Project Gutenberg 2020-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 153 Higginson, Thomas Wentworth 1823 1911 Higginson, T. W. (Thomas Wentworth) 09002721 Common Sense About Women Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Common Sense About Women" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a critical essay written in the late 19th century. The book explores the roles and perceptions of women within society, challenging contemporary views shaped by science, culture, and tradition. Higginson argues against defining women solely in terms of their reproductive roles and advocates for recognizing their humanity and individuality beyond societal constraints. The opening of the work discusses the narrow focus of many contemporary discussions about women, particularly those that emphasize their biological functions over their broader humanity. Higginson introduces the concept of women as full human beings with rights and intellectual capabilities, countering the tendency to portray them merely as mothers or wives. He uses historical references and personal observations to argue for a deeper understanding of women that transcends the limitations imposed by prevailing "natural" interpretations of their roles. The text sets a foundation for further critical exploration regarding women's health, strength, and societal contributions, ultimately advocating for gender equality and the right for women to define their identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women's rights -- United States Women's rights HQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 633205 2025-06-25T09:08:19.229563 text/html 612499 2024-10-18T08:49:45 text/html 343626 2025-06-25T09:08:31.149494 application/epub+zip 345886 2025-06-25T09:08:23.419554 application/epub+zip 321362 2025-06-25T09:08:21.729498 application/epub+zip 626812 2025-06-25T09:08:37.129447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552549 2025-06-25T09:08:29.772539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506463 2022-09-28T20:04:20.586469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566903 2025-06-25T09:08:18.063553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 546983 2024-10-18T08:49:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16852 2025-06-25T09:08:37.271454 application/rdf+xml 14523 2025-06-25T09:08:22.245502 image/jpeg 3690 2025-06-25T09:08:21.985517 image/jpeg 311061 2025-06-25T09:08:19.282504 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia