The Prudery of the Feminists
The Prudery of the Feminists is a book by G.K. Chesterton that explores the concept of feminism and its impact on society. The author argues that feminism has led to an increase in prudishness among women, which he believes is detrimental to both men and women. He also discusses the role of religion in shaping attitudes towards gender roles and sexuality.
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1927 · Genre: Essay, Philosophy, Social Commentary · 1,906 words
First lines
In the ultimate and universal sense I am astonished at the lack of astonishment. Starting from scratch, so to speak, we are all in the position of the first frog, whose pious and compact prayer was: "Lord, how you made me jump! " Matthew Arnold told us to see life steadily and see it whole. But the flaw in his whole philosophy is that when we do see life whole we do not see it steadily, in Arnold's sense, but as a staggering prodigy of creation. There is a primeval light in which all stones are precious stones; a primeval darkness against which all flowers are as vivid as fireworks. Nevertheless, there is one kind of surprise that does surprise me, the more, perhaps, because it is not true surprise but a supercilious fuss. There is a kind of man who not only claims that his stone is the only pebble on the beach, but declares it must be the one and only philosopher's stone, because he is the one and only philosopher.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Essay, Philosophy, Social Commentary, Satire, Non-fiction
- Length: 1,906 words
- Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Essay — The work is a reflective and argumentative piece discussing social and philosophical themes.
- Philosophy — It explores philosophical ideas about society, gender roles, and human nature.
- Social Commentary — The text critiques contemporary social norms and feminist movements.
- Satire — The writing style includes satirical elements to critique societal attitudes.
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feminism · prudery · gender roles · social critique · Victorian era · morality · sexuality · literary analysis · cultural commentary · women's rights · hypocrisy · satire