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The Fraud of Feminism (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

E. Belfort Bax

 
9781330337097: The Fraud of Feminism (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Challenging modern feminism with sharp analysis and pointed examples.

This provocative critique exposes how public opinion, media, and some scholars may defend or excuse certain actions by women while harsher judgments fall on men. It surveys arguments, quotes thinkers, and questions the fairness of moral judgments in high-profile cases.

Through selected passages, the book argues that sentimentality can distort truth and influence law, culture, and everyday attitudes toward gender. It challenges readers to scrutinize how definitions of virtue and guilt are applied in controversial cases, and to consider the consequences for justice and social norms.

  • Explore how public opinion interacts with legal outcomes and moral judgments.
  • Examine examples and quotes from historical figures to illustrate the author’s claims.
  • Critique the idea of gender equality as it is discussed in politics and the press.
  • Question the limits of generous interpretation and the role of media in shaping discourse.

Ideal for readers interested in historical debates about gender, law, and public morality, and for those who want a pointed counterpoint to mainstream feminist narratives.

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About the Author

Ernest Belfort Bax (1854-1926) was a barrister, author, socialist and antifeminist. He studied philosophy in Germany. From the perspective of a barrister and a socialist he denounced the various privileges of women and the feminist movement, which sought to augment these privileges.

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