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“Blind submission in women is considered a virtue, while submission to wrong is itself wrong, and resistance to wrong is virtue alike in women as in man.” quote by Ernestine Rose
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“Blind submission in women is considered a virtue, while submission to wrong is itself wrong, and resistance to wrong is virtue alike in women as in man.”

Ernestine Rose

About This Quote

Source Essay: “The Equality of the Sexes,” 1851

True virtue lies in resisting injustice, not in blind compliance, regardless of gender.

In simple terms: Resisting wrong is virtuous for everyone.

Key Takeaway

Stand against injustice.

Themes

justice gender equality ethics

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • workplace policies
  • family dynamics
  • educational settings

Key Concepts

Moral courage social reform

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does gender affect perceptions of resistance?
  • What can be done to support equitable moral agency?
A Different Perspective

Cultural norms may discourage women from voicing resistance.

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