It is especially important to remember that the ownership…
““It is especially important to remember that the ownership of humans is possible too; not in terms of actual slavery, which they are proud to have abolished, but in the sense that, according to which sex and class one belongs to, one may be partially owned by another or others by having to sell one's labour or talents to somebody with the means to buy them. In the case of males, they give themselves most totally when they become soldiers; the personnel in their armed forces are like slaves, with little personal freedom, and under threat of death if they disobey. Females sell their bodies, usually, entering into the legal contract of "marriage" to Intermediates, who then pay them for their sexual favours by-””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human beings can be owned indirectly through economic, gender, or military structures, limiting true freedom.
In simple terms: People can be controlled by money, gender, or war.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and challenge hidden forms of ownership.
Themes
freedom
economics
gender
military
power
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- workplace negotiations
- marriage contracts
- military service
- economic dependency
Key Concepts
social hierarchy
labor exploitation
gender oppression
military conscription
Questions to Reflect On
- How do modern institutions mask ownership?
- What can individuals do to reclaim autonomy?
A Different Perspective
Ownership may be disguised as choice or contract, making resistance difficult.