http://bencrowder.net/blog/2006/01/feminism-and-chivalry/ I make stuff. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:24:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://bencrowder.net/blog/2006/01/feminism-and-chivalry/#comment-7 Ben Wed, 01 Feb 2006 02:29:22 +0000 http://bookland.blankslate.net/2006/01/27/feminism-and-chivalry/#comment-7 Good point, and I think I agree (for the most part). On the other hand, consider this from C.S. Lewis ("The Weight of Glory"): "It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, to remember that the dullest and most uninteresting person you can talk to may one day be a creature which, if you saw it now, you would be strongly tempted to worship, or else a horror and a corruption such as you now meet, if at all, only in a nightmare." (Um, the last part doesn't really apply to my argument here. :)) Perhaps it's a clear-eyed view not only of how she is right now (with all of her imperfections, since there are bound to be some) but also of her potential -- who she can (will, hopefully) become. Good point, and I think I agree (for the most part). On the other hand, consider this from C.S. Lewis (“The Weight of Glory”): “It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, to remember that the dullest and most uninteresting person you can talk to may one day be a creature which, if you saw it now, you would be strongly tempted to worship, or else a horror and a corruption such as you now meet, if at all, only in a nightmare.” (Um, the last part doesn’t really apply to my argument here. :)) Perhaps it’s a clear-eyed view not only of how she is right now (with all of her imperfections, since there are bound to be some) but also of her potential — who she can (will, hopefully) become.

]]> http://bencrowder.net/blog/2006/01/feminism-and-chivalry/#comment-6 Anna Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:18:24 +0000 http://bookland.blankslate.net/2006/01/27/feminism-and-chivalry/#comment-6 Seems to me, though, that there's a difference between putting a woman on a pedestal and treating her with respect because (rather than in spite of) you have a clear-eyed view of her, rather than an exalted one. Just food for thought. A. Seems to me, though, that there’s a difference between putting a woman on a pedestal and treating her with respect because (rather than in spite of) you have a clear-eyed view of her, rather than an exalted one.
Just food for thought.
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