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“The 'natural' is not necessarily a 'human' value. Humanity has begun to transcend nature: we can no longer justify the maintenance of a discriminatory sex class system on grounds of its origins in nature. Indeed, for pragmatic reasons alone it is beginning to look as if we must get rid of it.”

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Shulamith Firestone
Shulamith Firestone

Shulamith Firestone was an American author known for her profound thoughts on women's liberation and socialism. Her works explored gender inequality and the impact of the capitalist system on women. more

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