They suppose that Woman's Love is Sin; in consequence all the Loves & Graces with them are Sin.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Blake critiques the belief that women's love is sinful, arguing that labeling all love and grace as sin is unjust.
- In plain terms
- Calling women's love sinful makes all love seem sinful.
- What can you take from it?
- Reject gendered moral judgments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does gender bias shape moral codes?
- What alternatives exist to this view?
Another view
The statement assumes a uniform view of love across cultures.
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