rclyburn's review against another edition
Some outdated ideas, but always good to follow the logical flow of an argument.
proffy's review against another edition
4.0
In a rather accessible extended essay, Mill argues for the emancipation of women both for the betterment of society and the personal benefit of women. What struck me most about Mill's essay is his clarity and conciseness. He lays out his thesis: "The principle which regulates the existing social relations between the two sexes - the legal subordination of one sex to the other - is wrong in itself, and now one of the chief hindrances to human improvement; and...it ought to be replaced by a principle of perfect equality, admitting no power or privilege on the one side, nor disability on the other." And what follows this direct - and entirely supportable - opinion is an organized, clear, and interesting look at the subjugation of women to men and the limits it places on progress.
This essay is extremely accessible because of its clarity, important because of its subject matter, and entertaining because of the bits of snark. In other words, buy it.
This essay is extremely accessible because of its clarity, important because of its subject matter, and entertaining because of the bits of snark. In other words, buy it.
sweetchocolatez's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
afaithu's review against another edition
1.0
I read it for school and found it super boring at the time. Perhaps a reread on my own terms would brighten my experience.
izzatiidrus's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Published in 1869, this is an essay by John Stuart Mill, a political economist. I recognized the name from studying economics (he was known for utilitarianism) but I did not know he was an advocate for women's rights until I saw this book at the bookstore.
Admittedly, this book was one of the hardest reads for me this year because of the use of old English and the subject matter concerning the legal and social matters in England back in the 1800s. That being said though, what I could actually discern from reading this was pretty mind-blowing to me. For example, a woman had no rights of the children she birthed, because they all belonged to the husband. Should the husband die, the children could be taken away from her unless he wrote a will to give his rights to her at the event of his death. Yet it was both a law and custom that every woman should marry and bear children.
The essay talks about gender inequality and how it affects marriage, occupation, society, women and men. His arguments are pretty interesting and very colourful - he maintains that a wife is worse than a slave (back in 1800s England) and anything that says a wife/husband should be subordinate to the other in a marriage is a "relic of primitive barbarism".
Mill actually mentioned Mary Wollstonecraft's (the mother of Mary Shelley, Frankenstein's author) A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, which I bought at the same time I did this one. I can't wait to read it even though I do fear that there might be even more language barriers for me, since that one was written even earlier than this one.
Admittedly, this book was one of the hardest reads for me this year because of the use of old English and the subject matter concerning the legal and social matters in England back in the 1800s. That being said though, what I could actually discern from reading this was pretty mind-blowing to me. For example, a woman had no rights of the children she birthed, because they all belonged to the husband. Should the husband die, the children could be taken away from her unless he wrote a will to give his rights to her at the event of his death. Yet it was both a law and custom that every woman should marry and bear children.
The essay talks about gender inequality and how it affects marriage, occupation, society, women and men. His arguments are pretty interesting and very colourful - he maintains that a wife is worse than a slave (back in 1800s England) and anything that says a wife/husband should be subordinate to the other in a marriage is a "relic of primitive barbarism".
Mill actually mentioned Mary Wollstonecraft's (the mother of Mary Shelley, Frankenstein's author) A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, which I bought at the same time I did this one. I can't wait to read it even though I do fear that there might be even more language barriers for me, since that one was written even earlier than this one.
sibirka's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Impressive
abbbooks's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Пока я лежу в больнице, дослушала книгу философа Джона Стюарта Милля «О подчинении женщины».
О Милле впервые услышала на курсе по модернизму и постмодернизму Уэслианского Университета США. Он был вундеркиндом, гениальным, прогрессивным мужчиной, который писал о правах женщин аж в 19-м веке.
Самое «прекрасное» в том, что я читаю философа 19-го века в 21-м, а не так-то много изменилось в базовом понимании сути женщины со стороны общества.
Кто из вас, девушки, не выслушивал в наше время хоть раз слова о том, что «куда ты лезешь, ну зачем тебе в руководители / свой бизнес / такая зарплата?», ты же всё равно выйдешь замуж, забеременеешь и будешь дома сидеть с детьми, готовить на кухне?
Много интересных деталей, к примеру, в прошлом мужу принадлежала жизнь и смерть жены, и если он, к примеру, её ☠️, у него было относительно нестрогое наказание. А если жена ☠️ мужа, её жгли на костре.
Почему жизнь женщины должна вертеться вокруг чувства любви и отношений? Ну бесит же!
Весёлая книга, у женщин после прослушивания могут быть интересные спецэффекты.
О Милле впервые услышала на курсе по модернизму и постмодернизму Уэслианского Университета США. Он был вундеркиндом, гениальным, прогрессивным мужчиной, который писал о правах женщин аж в 19-м веке.
Самое «прекрасное» в том, что я читаю философа 19-го века в 21-м, а не так-то много изменилось в базовом понимании сути женщины со стороны общества.
Кто из вас, девушки, не выслушивал в наше время хоть раз слова о том, что «куда ты лезешь, ну зачем тебе в руководители / свой бизнес / такая зарплата?», ты же всё равно выйдешь замуж, забеременеешь и будешь дома сидеть с детьми, готовить на кухне?
Много интересных деталей, к примеру, в прошлом мужу принадлежала жизнь и смерть жены, и если он, к примеру, её ☠️, у него было относительно нестрогое наказание. А если жена ☠️ мужа, её жгли на костре.
Почему жизнь женщины должна вертеться вокруг чувства любви и отношений? Ну бесит же!
Весёлая книга, у женщин после прослушивания могут быть интересные спецэффекты.
katxlaura's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
2.0
A very good premise, but very much dragged out and a dull read due to the old fashioned writing style.
katxlaura's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Really good and interesting ideas, especially considering the time it was written! But just very slow due to the old fashioned writing style.