The real desire [of feminism] is to break away from…
![“The real desire [of feminism] is to break away from rationalism, androcentrisim and all forms of philosophy and practices that discriminate against women. The objective is to recover the use of senses, desire, taste, pleasure, pain and the mystery of life. It is a point of view which seeks to…” quote by Gerald O. West](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/ab0/gerald-o-west-60708_desire_the-real-desire-of-feminism-is-to-break_1347797.jpg)
““The real desire [of feminism] is to break away from rationalism, androcentrisim and all forms of philosophy and practices that discriminate against women. The objective is to recover the use of senses, desire, taste, pleasure, pain and the mystery of life. It is a point of view which seeks to reflet with the body, that is, with sensitivity, with sexuality and, finally, with the story of the body itself. ~ Valmar Da Silva in Reading Other-Wise p. 125””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Feminism should reclaim bodily experience, senses, and pleasure against rationalist, male‑centric norms.
In simple terms: Embrace bodily knowledge and desire.
Key Takeaway
Value lived experience over abstract theory.
Themes
feminism
embodiment
sensuality
Mood
reflective
provocative
Type
theoretical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- activism
- artistic expression
- personal healing
Key Concepts
phenomenology
gender critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How can sensual awareness empower feminist practice?
- What tensions arise between feeling and rational critique?
A Different Perspective
Risk of ignoring structural analysis.