Quote by Percy Wynham Lewis

Feminism was recognized by the average man as a conflict in which it was impossible for a man, as a chivalrous gentleman, as a respecter of the rights of little nations (like little Belgium), as a highly evolved citizen of a highly civilized community, to refuse the claim of this better half to self-determination.


Feminism was recognized by the average man as a conflict in

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This quote implies that the average man, being a chivalrous and enlightened member of society, has come to realize that feminism is about women asserting their right to self-determination. It suggests that feminism is not a threat or conflict, but rather an acknowledgement of women's rights and equality in the same way that men respect the rights of other nations.

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By Percy Wynham Lewis
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