Feminism

Feminism is a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social justice for women. A fundamental concept underlying feminism is that women are an oppressed group, a reality that feminism seeks to highlight and fight against.
Books tagged 'Feminism' deal, directly or indirectly, with feminist philosophy.

See also gender studies.
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The Beauty Myth

Christopher Hitchens
To terrify children with the image of hell, to consider women an inferior creation—is that good for the world?
Christopher Hitchens

Warsan Shire
It's not my responsibility to be beautiful. I'm not alive for that purpose. My existence is not about how desirable you find me. ...more
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