Advantage Quote by Germaine Greer
“A woman might claim to retain some of the child's faculties, although very limited and defused, simply because she has not been encouraged to learn methods of thought and develop a disciplined mind. As long as education remains largely induction ignorance will retain these advantages over learning and it is time that women impudently put them to work.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer, 1970
Women often inherit untrained intuition but lack formal reasoning skills due to limited educational encouragement; they should channel this raw insight into disciplined learning.
In simple terms: Women have natural intuition but need training.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate disciplined thinking.
Themes
education
gender
intuition
discipline
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- academic pursuits
- career advancement
- personal growth
- advocacy
Key Concepts
cognitive development
social conditioning
Questions to Reflect On
- How can intuitive insight be integrated with structured learning?
- What barriers prevent women from accessing disciplined education?
A Different Perspective
Formal education may suppress innate creativity.
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