,,lysi/rata ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,to-,,day ,,& ,,to-,,morr[ ,,s]ies ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,d,,dalus1 or ,sci5ce & ! ,future ,by ,j4 ,b4 ,s4 ,haldane ,,ic>us1 or ,! ,future ( ,sci5ce ,by ! ,hon4 ,b]tr& ,russell1 ,f4,r4,s4 ,,! ,,mongol ,,9 ,,our ,,mid/ ,by ,f4 ,g4 ,crook%ank1 ,m4,d4 ,fully ,illu/rat$ ,,wireless ,,possibilities ,by ,pr(4 ,a4 ,m4 ,l[4 ,) f\r ,diagrams ,,n>cissus1 or ,! ,anatomy ( ,clo!s ,by ,g]ald ,he>d4 ,illu/rat$ ,,tantalus1 or ,! ,future ( ,man ,by ,dr ,f4 ,c4 ,s4 ,s*ill] ,,! ,,pass+ ,,( ,,! ,,phantoms ,by ,pr(4 ,c4 ,j4 ,patt51 ,m4,a41 ,m4,d41 ,sc4,d41 ,f4,r4,a4,i4 ,,call9icus1 ,a ,def5se ( ,*emical ,w>f>e ,by ,j4 ,b4 ,s4 ,haldane ,,quo ,,vadimus8 ,"s ,glimpses ( ! ,future ,by ,e4 ,e4 ,f\rni] d',albe1 ,d4,sc41 ,f4,in/4,p4 ,,! ,,conque/ ,,( ,,canc] ,by ,h4 ,w4 ,s4 ,wright1 ,m4,s41 ,f4,r4,c4,s4 ,,hypatia1 or ,woman & ,k ,by ,dora ,russell 7,hon4 ,mrs4 ,b]tr& ,russell7 ,,lysi/rata1 or ,woman's ,future & ,future ,woman ,by ,a4 ,m4 ,ludovici ,,:at ,i ,,believe ,by ! ,hon4 ,b]tr& ,russell1 ,f4,r4,s4 ,9 ,prep>ation ,,p]seus1 ( ,dragons ,by ,h4 ,f4 ,scott ,/okes1 ,,ma4 ,,! ,,future ,,( ,,sex ,by ,rebecca ,we/ ,,! ,,evocation ,,( ,,g5ius ,by ,alan ,port] ,,aesculapius1 or ,disease & ,! ,man ,by ,f4 ,g4 ,crook%ank1 ,m4,d4 ,o!r ,volumes 9 ,prep>ation4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,e4 ,p4 ,,dutton ,,company ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,lysi/rata ,,or ,woman's ,future & ,future ,woman ,,by ,,an?ony ,m4 ,,ludovici ,au?or ( 8,woman3 a ,v9dication10 8,a ,def5ce ( ,ari/ocracy02 etc4 ,,) ,,=eword ,,by ,,norman ,,haire1 ,,*4,m41 ,m4,b4 ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,e4 ,p4 ,,dutton ,,company #fha ,,fif? ,,av5ue ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,copyright1 #aibe ,by ,e4 ,p4 ,,dutt ,,company ------- ,all ,rights ,res]v$ ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,=eword ,,lett] ,,f ,,dr ,,norman ,,haire ,,my ,,de> ,,ludovici1 ,x has be5 a great pleasure = me to read ,lysi/rata--x is s /imulat+4 ,:e!r "o agrees ) y\r views or n 7& ,i disagree ) _m ( !m71 ! book impels "o to re-exam9e "o's /&>ds ( value1 & t is ! highe/ function a book c p]=m4 ,p]haps ,i am prejudic$1 b to me y seem v h>d on ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,) ! pres5t idiotic sy/em ( pay+ ! doctor bett] = illness ?an = heal? ! wond] is1 n t we doctors h s _m faults1 b t we h s few4 ,9 a san] age we %all get a reta9+ fee = keep+ ea* p]son or gr\p ( p]sons well1 & s1 9 ord] to avoid excessive "w1 if = no high] motive1 we %all aim at prev5t+ disease r ?an at alleviat+ x4 ,to a l>ge ext5t we d t n[1 9 spite ( ! fact t x takes money out ( our pockets4 ,y\r exhortation to brea/-fe$ babies is back$ by all b a few cranks1 & ,i f9d y\r sugge/ion to make conf9em5t easi] by prop] diet dur+ pregnancy v int]e/+4 ,i rememb] t at ! ob/etric hospital at :i* ,i 0 tra9$ we us$ to notice t pati5ts :o _h be5 on special treatm5t = album9uria _h1 9 g5]al1 easy conf9em5ts4 ,x is v significant1 f ! /&po9t ( y\r sugge/ions1 t 9 ! diet ( ^! pati5ts ! prote9 elem5t _h be5 v greatly r$uc$4 ,i %all foll[ up y\r idea & let y "k ! result4 ,i am sure y are "r :5 y say 8,s\nd & desirable wom5 _c be happy unmat$40 ,! fact t !re are "s wom5 :o c does n invalidate ! g5]al tru?--!y are atypical4 ,ano!r ( y\r phrases ,i w\ld t y %\ld trumpet =? 9 a voice t %\ld rea* to ! utt]mo/ ends ( ! e>?3 8,/rictly speak+1 moral depravity is no m volunt>y ?an physiological depravity40 ,i am confid5t t z ,sci5ce advances ! =m] w be f\nd always to dep5d on ! latt]4 ,9 speak+ ( ! unfit1 infanticide1 & concub9age1 y\r frankness is spl5did1 ?\gh on my pet subject1 ,bir?-,control1 ,i disagree ) y4 ,!re c be no d\bt t mu* ( our pres5t-day 8humanit>ianism0 only results 9 wa/+ on ! hopelessly unfit money & c>e :i* might be sp5t v pr(itably on ! fit1 & 9 keep+ alive ^? :o %\ld nev] h be5 born4 ,) ! decay ( s5tim5talism1 infanticide mu/ come to be practis$ on ^? :o at bir? are obvi\sly bel[ a 7v>iable7 m9imum /&>d1 & /]ilization 7de/ruction ( f]tility )\t int]f]5ce ) sexual pot5cy or pleasure7 on ^? ^: defici5cy becomes unmi/akable only at a m advanc$ age4 ,contraception w be us$ ma9ly to ensure an optimum int]val betwe5 bir?s 9 ! int]e/ ( bo? "m & *ild1 & to limit ! (fspr+ to a 7v>iable7 numb] mo/ suitable 9 ! individual1 f9ancial1 & social circum/ances ( ea* family4 ,"s modification ( our pres5t m>riage-arrangem5t is inevitable1 & concub9age seems q a probable solution4 ,at pres5t we pret5d to be a monogam\s p 9 spite ( widespread =nication & adult]y1 ov]tly ) pro/itutes & cov]tly ) 8amateurs40 ,b soon] or lat] we %all h to drop ! pret5ce & admit t m5 are polygam\s4 7,a few m5 are monogam\s1 & a few wom5 poly&r\s1 b bo? are exceptions47 ,surely x w\ld be bett] to all[ e woman to h half a husb&1 if %e wants to1 & rema9 respectable1 ?an to give half ! wom5 a :ole husb& & ! o!rs no %>e 9 a husb& at all4 ,= ?is book y w probably be d5\nc$ z a d>+ & fanta/ic vision>y1 & ,i %all be blam$ z an aid] & abettor1 b t doesn't matt]4 ,x w h /imulat$ _m un?9k+ p to a re-exam9ation ( _! table ( values4 ,ev] y\rs1 ,,norman ,,haire #ij1 ,h>ley ,/reet1 ,w4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,introduction ,,values ,,direct ,,sci5ce ,,f a brief survey ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym51 !re are _m /range lessons to be le>nt 9 ,engl& to-day1 by anyone :o keeps 8 eyes op5 & is on 8 gu>d aga9/ tak+ too mu* = grant$4 ,! obs]v] has only to ex*ange a few words ) ! m51 wom51 & *ildr5 he passes by1 & to look into _! faces--no m is requir$ to tell him all he wi%es to "k4 ,nor w he ne$ to h a v high /&>d ( human beauty to feel disappo9t$ by ! features ( ! great majority1 :ile ! mo/ elem5t>y k ( psy*ology & hygi5e w enable him to see f _! behavi\r & expressions t !y are v l>gely h>ass$1 unheal?y & badly f$ 7i4e41 n />v+1 b improp]ly n\ri%$74 ,b among ! fir/ ( ! curi\s facts he w notice is ?is--t l>ge masses ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 appe> to h become s ?or\ghly accu/om$ to liv+ _! lives ) ! help ( e v>iety ( artificial aids t ! latt] no long] provoke ei!r %ame or conc]n4 ,= in/ance1 m5 & wom5--"y & old--con/antly pass by we>+ glasses1 & !y look q *e]fully & confid5tly up ?r\gh ^! optical aids :5 !y are address$4 ,to speak to o!rs 9 ! cr[d1 & to see !m smile1 is to recognize in/antly t "s or all ( _! tee? are bad or false4 ,b !y smile ) j z mu* conviction1 :e!r _! d5tition happ5s to be natural or manufactur$4 ,numb]s ( ! y\ng] adults & *ildr5 ab\t h ^u _! faces1 9 ! region ( _! eyes & br[s1 c]ta9 t9y1 almo/ imp]ceptible1 sc>s1 reveal+ ! fact t !y 7 br\ght into ! _w by means ( ob/etric in/rum5ts4 ,& c\ntless o!rs !re are ^: bir? 0 j z artificial1 ?\gh !y be> no m>ks to %[ x4 ,b no "o seems to tr\ble1 or to inquire h[ su* frequ5t int]f]5ce ) a natural function might be avoid$4 ,ev]y:]e p are se5 %ak+ h&s1 & s9c]ely proclaim+ !mselves 8,q well10 :5 t v morn+1 & _m previ\s morn+s1 _! inte/9es h function$ only ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( "s widely adv]tiz$ artificial aid4 ,b none ( !m feels guilty ( any grave inaccuracy 9 decl>+ himself well 9 ! circum/ances4 ,mo!rs c be se5 by ! hundr$ ?\s&1 s]5ely :eel+ 9 p]ambulators1 or lead+ by ! h&1 infants & *ildr51 n "o ( :om has ev] put its lips to a human brea/4 ,! adv]tisem5ts recomm5d+ ! artificial foods on :i* ^! infants & *ildr5 h be5 re>$ c be read on e bo>d+4 ,b x nev] occurs ei!r to ! mo!rs !mselves1 or to ! *ildr51 or to ! onlook]s1 to consid] :e!r ?is /ate ( affairs is ( a k9d t ju/ifies s mu* self-complac5cy1 good *e]1 indiff]5ce1 & app>5t cont5tm5t4 ,^! indications ( a highly /&>diz$ life1 reveal+ almo/ univ]sal imp]fections ( "s k9d 9 our bodies & _! functions1 are n[ s common1 s mu* a commonplace 9 our mid/1 t nobody notices !m1 nobody m5tions !m z odd1 & c]ta9ly nobody seems to %[ any conc]n or al>m ab\t _! monoton\s frequ5cy4 ,m5tion might be made ( o!r less obvi\s aids to normal functions :i* are 9 daily use among ! population ( ^! isl&s2 b1 s9ce we are speak+ ( ! lessons t may be le>n$ by an ord9>y obs]v] :o keeps 8 eyes & e>s op5 9 our /reets & lanes1 we may well conf9e ourselves to ! obvi\s4 ,n[1 s9ce all m>k$ uni=mity c result only f hold+ simil> fundam5tal views1 simil> g5]al pr9ciples1 9 common1 if our w&]] wi%es to pursue 8 obs]vations he may be l$ to inquire f :at sub/ratum ( guid+ rules1 f :at basic values1 ?is uni=mity arises4 ,if he is "r 9 conclud+ t ! population he sees ab\t him--! p :o are reg>d$ z well & heal?y1 n ! p :o cr[d our hospitals1 asylums1 & homes = cripples & incurables6--are l>gely sub-normal1 or sub-human1 9 ! s5se t !y are nei!r complete bodily nor capable ( function+ )\t artificial aids2 if1 moreov]1 he is "r 9 ?9k+ t !y d n seem to be mu* p]turb$ ab\t _! sub-humanity1 he may wi% to "k ! nature ( ! atmosph]e 9 :i* _! ?\ghts & ideals are =m$4 ,_! read9ess to decl>e !mselves 8q well10 or 8q fit10 simply on ! /r5g? ( _! n be+ "u a doctor1 or on a sick-b$1 is s+ul>4 ,! "q !y ask !mselves is n 8,am ,i really q fit or well80 b 8,am ,i j able to dis*>ge my daily duties1 walk ab\t1 %op1 h a family1 & take ord9>y meals80 ,if !y c answ] ?is "q 9 ! affirmative1 !y reply ) no consci\s ins9c]ity t !y are q fit4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 among ?is population ( to-day !re is no sev]e /&>d ( good bodily condition1 no cultivat$ ta/e ab\t x4 ,or1 if !re is1 x is surpris+ly l[4 ,defective function+ & incomplete bodily equipm5t no long] deb>s anybody f reg>d+ himself1 or f be+ reg>d$ by o!rs1 z desirable & normal4 ,ev5 9 ! vital matt] ( mat+1 ?is is s--h[ mu* m cu/om>y x mu/ be1 !re=e1 9 less vital matt]s6 ,/& up1 smile1 & agitate y\r f\r limbs to indicate t !y are intact & /ill movable1 & t is en\gh4 ,! bias aga9/ a :ole li/ ( defects & blemi%es has completely disappe>$4 ,moral depravity is /ill /igmatiz$4 ,ab\t physiological depravity1 h[ev]1 ! _w is frivol\sly indiff]5t4 ,9 ! popul> novels1 :i* be/ reflect ! _s ( ! age1 ! h]o9e rejects a suitor1 n because he has false tee? or *ronic dyspepsia or v>icose ve9s--su* ?+s are s common t !y are nev] m5tion$2 b because he is 8selfi%10 or lack+ 9 *ivalry1 or 9 8a s5se ( hum\r40 ,! h]o :om %e accepts may be less heal?y1 less complete anatomically ?an ! man %e rejects4 ,he may also function less normally1 h two or ?ree false tee? & a furr$ tongue--9 fact1 he may be 9 e respect a mu* less desirable pot5tial sire2 b %e consid]s 8 8s\l10 z ! expression goes2 & e read] is satisfi$ t %e behaves 9 ! be/ possible way4 ,! spiritual atmosph]e ( our population1 !re=e1 is "o 9 :i* all /ress seems to be laid on ! s\l1 9 :i* ! sev]e /&>ds are s\l /&>ds1 & 9 :i* ! importance ( ! body & its complet5ess are almo/ entirely ov]look$4 ,z an in/ance ( ?is1 x is int]e/+ to note t !re is no su* ?+ to-day z a guilty consci5ce ab\t bodily depravity4 ,! results ( hundr$s ( ye>s ( /eady moralization has end$ at la/ 9 ! condition kn[n z 8guilty consci5ce0 becom+ re/rict$ entirely to ! s\l & to ! moral life4 ,to say t s-&-s 8c't help x10 imm$iately /ifles criticism & arre/s nausea4 ,?is alone %[s h[ purely moral our outlook is4 ,lea/ ( all are p able to despise !mselves :5 _! own tee? are false1 or :5 !y habitually assi/ normal function+ by means ( artificial aids4 ,& 9 all ^! matt]s ! unanimity ( ! mod]n civiliz$ _w is s /rik+ t ! conclusion is =c$ ^u u t "h we are confront$ ) ! outcome ( c]ta9 rul+ & fundam5tal values :i* mu/ be common to all ! p we h be5 discuss+4 ,f ! nature ( ! uni=m attitude to :i* ^! values h l$1 we are also oblig$ to inf] t !y mu/ h taught at lea/ two v def9ite doctr9es ) unsw]v+ consi/5cy--7a7 ! ov]-emphasis ( ! importance ( ! s\l1 & 7b7 ! contempt & g5]al sl&] ( ! body4 ,or1 to put x less (f5sively1 !y mu/ h taught mank9d n only to place s\l always be=e body1 b also to leave ! body out ( ! reckon+ :5 valu+ ! quality ( human be+s4 ,s mu* we "k mu/ h occurr$1 & we come to ?is conclusion m]ely f judg+ ! results :i* we see ab\t u to-day4 ,:51 h[ev]1 we set out to inquire into ! hi/ory ( our population1 & attempt to discov] :e!r su* values h inde$ op]at$ 9 =m+ _! spiritual atmosph]e1 !n1 n only are our suspicions abundantly confirm$1 b we are actually able to lay our f+] on ! body ( doctr9e conta9+ ! values ^: exi/5ce we posit$ a priori4 ,hav+ atta9$ ?is end1 :ile we may /ill cont9ue to deplore ! results we see ab\t u1 we c no long] wond] at !m4 ,inde$1 we %\ld m>vel if1 9 su* an atmosph]e1 we _h fail$ to deg5]ate1 or ceas$ f deg5]at+4 ,! wond] is1 n t we h become a nation ( decad5ts & crocks1 b t x %\ld h tak5 all ?is "t to make u su* a nation4 ,if our values _h n = scores ( g5]ations turn$ u away f /rict /&>ds conc]n+ ! body1 x is inconceivable t we %\ld h become :at we are2 x is inconceivable t ?is atmosph]e ( tol]ation & indiff]5ce t[>ds bodily defects %\ld h become s univ]sal4 ,a nation ultimately becomes ! image ( its values4 ,! values are ! die1 ! nation is ! co94 ,f ! face ( ! co9 we judge ! die4 ,f ! faces ( mod]n ,engli% p we c judge _! values4 ,moreov]1 ^! values mu/ h be5 s deeply root$ t !y n[ m\ld op9ion )\t ^? ^: op9ion is m\ld$ by !m be+ consci\s ( ! s\rce ( _! m5tal attitude4 ,! be/ illu/ration ( ?is is t1 al?\gh ^! values ultimately d]ive f a great religion1 ! mo/ irreligi\s p ( ! mod]n _w %>e ) ! religi\s ! spiritual atmosph]e we h be5 describ+4 ,p no long] believ+ 9 ! s\l f ! religi\s /&po9t1 nev]!less %[ by _! tol]ance t[>ds bodily defects1 9 !mselves & o!rs1 t !y are be+ unconsci\sly influ5c$ by ! same atmosph]e4 ,!y may ev5 h ceas$ to id5tify _! op9ions ) any fundam5tal values :atsoev]1 & reg>d _! attitude z q orig9al1 z _m1 p>ticul>ly wom51 d4 ,no matt]6 ,let !m reveal j t significant diff]5ce ( /&>ds 9 _! judgm5t ( human 8fitness0 & _! judgm5t ( ! 8fitness0 ( animals1 & we "k ! ance/ry ( _! m5tal attitude4 ,= ?is reason x is surely some:at muddle-head$ on ! "p ( a writ] l ,dean ,+e1 situat$ z he is1 to plead ) su* vehem5ce on behalf ( ,eug5ics4 ,= h[ c we hope = a reaction 9 fav\r ( ! body z long z ! values :i* lay all /ress on ! s\l & despise ! body abide z an influ5ce among u8 ,are !y n ! values by :i* he /&s1 & :i* he is (ficially expect$ to inculcate ^u 8 g5]ation8#a ,footnote #a3 ,mr4 ,g4 ,k4 ,*e/]ton is m consi/5t "h1 & %[s a deep] und]/&+ ( 8 true position4 ,he1 l ,dean ,+e1 accepts ! fundam5tal values :i* by sl[ degrees h br\ght ! mod]n _w into exi/5ce1 & he !re=e v rationally rejects ,eug5ics4 ,if ev] ^! values are prov$ be=e ! :ole _w to be false1 & cease to ex]cise any influ5ce1 no eug5ic ef=t w !n be requir$4 ,because1 ! mom5t we beg9 to value p accord+ to _! physiological z well z _! spiritual wor?--! mom5t1 t is to say1 we value !m accord+ to ! promise :i* !y give 9 _! own bodies & m9ds ( gu>antee+ ! survival ( human life 9 a desirable =m1 eug5ic mat+ w become q z common & in/9ctive z dysg5ic mat+ is to-day4 ,dean ,+e1 :ile recogniz+ ! widespread deg5]acy & physiological bot*$ness to :i* allusion has be5 made1 does n seem to p]ceive1 z our obs]v] has1 ! s+ul> read9ess ) :i* all mod]n p ov]look or condone x 9 !mselves & o!rs1 & he argues1 plausibly en\gh1 t our regrettable physical condition is due to our indu/rialism & hyp]trophic urbanism4 ,b ?is is tantam\nt to reg>d+ ! late/ accompany+ symptom ( our condition z its *ief cause4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is extremely d\btful :e!r ! ,indu/rial ,revolution c\ld ev] h come ab\t )\t t contempt = ! body & its ne$s :i* lies emb$d$ 9 our rul+ values4 ,secondly1 does ,dean ,+e f9d no signs ( t contempt ( ! body be=e ! ,indu/rial ,age8 ,h[ ab\t ! ,middle ,ages8 ,h[ ab\t ! ,great ,rebellion 9 ,engl&8 ,! pres5t writ] once w5t to ! pa9s ( trac+ all ! ,puritan contempt = ! body1 & ! fatal consequ5ces x _h = ! ,engli% p1 to ! values t ,dean ,+e upholds4 ,he 0 ev5 able to %[ t1 )\t ^? values1 ! se$s ( mod]n indu/rialism c\ld h>dly h be5 s[n1 z !y 7 9 ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4#b ,0 n ?is be=e ! s-call$ ,indu/rial ,revolution8 ,footnote #b3 ,vide ,a ,def5ce ( ,ari/ocracy 7,con/able & ,co41 ,london3 #aiae74 ,h[ c\ld ! food-conditions 9 ?is c\ntry ev] h become z appall+ z !y are )\t an old tradition involv+ ! neglect ( bodily conc]ns8 ,^! ?+s antec$e ! ,indu/rial ,revolution1 z ! pres5t writ] has %[n else:]e1 by hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 /rict /&>ds ab\t ! body _h already gone long be=e ! ,indu/rial ,age4 ,&1 :5 ! latt] came1 x f\nd no b>ri]s 9 ! ,engli% p's prejudices reg>d+ ! body & heal?3 o!rwise x c\ld nev] h proce$$ z successfully z x did to a fur!r debilitation ( ! national physique4 ,we may take x1 !n1 t ! spiritual environm5t ( all mod]n sub-human p is ! outcome ( our fundam5tal values1 z is also _! sub-humanity2 & t ?is spiritual environm5t is *>act]iz$ by a t5d5cy to neglect & despise ! body & bodily consid]ations4 ,at all ev5ts1 to put x 9 ! milde/ & mo/ mod]ate t]ms1 x is impossible altoge!r to absolve ^! fundam5tal values f responsibility 9 ! matt]2 & to ignore _! influ5ce1 & to jo9 ! ,eug5ic movem5t1 )\t fir/ reckon+ ) _! p[]1 z ,dean ,+e has done1 is to be guilty ( a confusion ( ?\ght unwor?y ( anyone :o pr(esses to guide public op9ion4 ,n[ :at is ! mat]ial environm5t ( our population8--,q cle>ly1 x is "o 9 :i* ! me*anical elaboration ( daily life has be5 c>ri$ to a degree entirely bewild]+4 ,^! sub-human p ( ! tw5tie? c5tury live among m>vels ( te*nical skill & +5uity2 & ! appliances1 app>atus1 & g5]al equipm5t ( _! e-day life h rea*$ a complexity & p]fection q unprec$5t$ 9 hi/ory4 ,f> f hav+ le>nt any lesson f ! doctr9es ,d>w9 taught la/ c5tury1 all our en]gy & skill h be5 conc5trat$ 9 precisely ! opposite direction4 ,progressive evolution is no long] a fact ) u2 =1 z a species we are /eadily fall+ back to a level bel[ t atta9$ by our race 9 =m] ages4 ,:ile we ourselves1 h[ev]1 /eadily rec$e along ! scale ( quality1 our environm5tal conditions1 our tools1 our means1 acquire ev] great] p]fection4 ,! onus ( evolution has1 z x 71 be5 transf]r$ f our own %\ld]s to ! %\ld]s ( our environm5t4 ,bl9d$ by ! dazzl+ a*ievem5ts ( ! me*anical & o!r sci5ces1 we /ill speak ab\t ourselves z if x 7 we1 z liv+ organisms1 :o 7 cont9u+ to evolve4 ,b1 tru? to tell1 x is no?+ ( ! sort4 ,ev5 9 ! sph]e ( intellectual p[]s1 we are mis]ably bel[ /&>ds already a*iev$4 ,to ! bulk ( unobs]vant & un?9k+ mank9d1 ?is /ate ( affairs is l>gely hidd52 because1 :ile sci5ce increases ! effici5cy ( our extra-corporeal equipm5t1 x has also1 p>i passu ) our deg5]ation1 provid$ u ) ! means ( keep+ our corporeal equipm5t go+4 ,almo/ z fa/ z we h want$ !m1 ! sci5ces ( *emi/ry & ( m$ic9e h giv5 u ! means ( replac+ lo/ p>ts ( our bodies1 & ( supplem5t+ fail+ functions4 ,a :ole sph]e ( activity--inde$ a :ole _w ( int]e/s & +5uity--has be5 creat$ by mod]n physical deg5]acy4 ,! pat5t-m$ic9e1 pat5t-appliance1 & pat5t-food indu/ries1 alone repres5t "s ( ! l>ge/ go+ conc]ns 9 ! l&4 ,9 fact1 x might be said t ^! indu/ries !mselves are b ! rev]se ( ! m$al repres5t+ our fundam5tal values4 ,:]e y h values su* z ours1 y w necess>ily possess a huge & fl\ri%+ m$ical pr(ession & a va/ army ( d5ti/s1 *emi/s1 & o/eopa?s1 daily direct+ _! wits t[>ds mak+ good ! increas+ defects ( ! human body4 ,y w also be compell$ to h y\r pat5t-drug1 pat5t-appliance1 & pat5t-food magnates1 :o1 tak+ advantage ( ! univ]sal physiological depravity ( _! contempor>ies1 amass l>ge =tunes 9 m]ely (f]+ 8salvation0 at popul> prices to ! physiologically deprav$4 ,to be /rictly logical1 ev5 ! nature ( sci5tific rese>* %\ld be add$ to ! consequ5ces ( a p's rul+ values2 because ! ultimate goal ( sci5tific inve/igation is necess>ily det]m9$ by ! desid]ata implicit 9 values4 ,if ! values ( an age t5d m & m t[>ds tol]at+ bodily defects1 & t[>ds secur+ satisfaction m]ely by pat*+ or artificially replac+ !m1 sci5tific rese>* w conc5trate ev] m & m on ^? discov]ies :i* promise ei!r to alleviate physical deg5]ation or else to conceal x4 ,&1 z fa/ z we sl\gh (f fur!r p>ts ( our bodies1 or lose fur!r p[]s ( function+1 we may rely ^u sci5ce be+ ev] ready ) artificial aids1 to make our lives j possible not)/&+4 ,9 ?is way1 values direct sci5ce4 ,if we alt]$ our rul+ values1 we %\ld f9d t ! direction ( sci5ce 0 also alt]$1 because ! desid]ata always implicit 9 rul+ values w\ld !n h *ang$4 8,b10 cry ! mod]ni/s outrance1 8if sci5ce is ev] ready1 & w cont9ue to be ev] ready1 ) artificial aids to make good ! losses 9 our corporeal equipm5t & effici5cy1 :y all ?is fuss & po!r8 ,:y worry80 ,n[ ?is view1 tacitly held or op5ly pr(ess$ by ! bulk ( mod]n mank9d to-day1 w\ld be all v well1 & w\ld ju/ify a c]ta9 modicum ( optimi/ic cont5tm5t1 if we c\ld act & ?9k1 & cont9ue to reproduce our k9d 9 a desirable =m1 indep5d5tly ( our bodies4 ,b1 un=tunately = ! mod]n man1 ?is is impossible4 ,n only t1 b a good _m ( life's joys--"s ( its greate/ & mo/ la/+--are connect$ precisely ) ! reproduction ( our k9d1 ) ! ma9t5ance ( our bodily effici5cy1 & ) happy function+4 ,! mom5t physiological s]5ity goes1 ! mom5t a function ceases to be a pleasure1 ! body becomes ! mo/ tyrannical & insi/5t plead] aga9/ ,life4 ,x con/antly sets ! mo/ =midable "q-m>k aga9/ ! value ( ,life4 ,! pleasures ( ! heal?ily function+ body are v real pleasures4 ,!y con/itute a v l>ge proportion ( ! sum ( joy on e>?4 ,& no?+ c be m obvi\s ?an t ,nature means !m to contribute l>gely to ?is sum ( joy4 ,to eat ) false tee? is n z pleasant z to eat ) natural tee?4 ,artificially to promote ei!r appetite or dige/ion soon proves b a poor & delusive imitation ( ,nature's way4 ,to we> glasses is n z good z to be )\t !m4 ,nei!r is ! face or ! expression ( "o :o always we>s glasses z attractive z ! face & ! expression ( "o :o does n4 ,to a "m1 ! h&-fe$+ ( h] infant *ild is n ! un=gettable exp]i5ce t brea/-fe$+ is4 ,&1 9 ! deepe/ & mo/ raptur\s transports ( love1 :]e a l>ge proportion ( ! ec/asy dep5ds ^u ! bodily sav\r9ess & sweetness ( ! c\ple involv$1 natural & normal physiological equipm5t is ( p>am\nt importance4 ,a clean m\?1 full ( natural tee?1 firmly set 9 unimpair$ gums2 a clean fre% tongue1 n ev5 slightly furr$ by incipi5t *ronic indige/ion2 a sweet brea?1 & ! natural fragrance ( a heal?ily function+ body6--:o kn[s love z ,nature int5d$ him to "k x if he has n kn[n ^! ?+s8 ,& yet1 h[ _m mod]n m5 & wom5 ev] c "k love 9 ?is =m8 ,h[ is x possible8 ,c x be wond]$ at1 !re=e1 t mod]n mank9d z a :ole are beg9n+ to suspect t ! joie de vivre is grossly ov]-rat$8 ,c x be wond]$ at t ! bulk ( mank9d are beg9n+ to feel t life c well be liv$ )\t love8 ,?is1 !n1 is ! disillusionm5t t foll[s on ! heels ( ! values direct+ our sci5tific progress4 ,:ile1 ?r\gh !m1 we are cont5t to exi/ despite our defective bodily equipm5t1 we are gradually wean$ f our love ( life & f our deepe/ convictions conc]n+ ! value ( life4 ,= n only does our debilitat$ or incomplete body itself give u b second-rate joys1 b ! sci5ce t comes to our aid (f]s u only sub/itutes1 & we are apt to measure ! value ( life accord+ to ^? second-rate joys1 & accord+ also to ! level ( happ9ess atta9$ by means ( ^! sub/itutes4 ,?us ! values t revile bo? life & ! body 9 ! end succe$ 9 mak+ bo? life & ! body vile4 ,s mu* = ! /hetic side1 :i* is important1 because life is v l>gely an /hetic ph5om5on4 ,b !re are ev5 m s]i\s consequ5ces ?an ^!4 ,= in/ance1 x is highly improbable t our vitality & intellectuality c fail to suff] depreciation :5 once normal function+ has be5 int]f]$ )4 ,s intricate & int]-dep5d5t are ! v>i\s p>ts & functions ( ! sup]ior mammal's body1 t x is h>dly possible to di/urb ! balance ( "o "p or "o function )\t impair+ ! :ole4 ,?us x is n unlikely1 9 ^! latt] days :5 n9ety-n9e p] c5t4 ( ! population ( highly civiliz$ c\ntries is suff]+ f "s k9d ( defective function or bodily "p1 t all ( u are sub-human 9 _s z well z 9 body4 ,x is ev5 conceivable t ! hopeless pass at :i* we are arriv+ 9 ,we/]n civilization is b ! inevitable outcome ( our *ronic sub-normality or sub-humanity1 & t no?+ b a re=m ( our bodies c possibly help u out4 ,nor is x any long] valid to argue t ?is view is mat]iali/ic4 ,we ?ank ,dean ,+e en passant = 8 able reply to ^? :o1 object+ to ! /&po9t t has j be5 advanc$1 are ready to accuse ^? :o hold x ( mat]ialism4 ,at all ev5ts we c hone/ly d5y t we are mat]iali/s1 & d n believe t we are any ! less religi\s or spiritual = hav+ f\ght h>d = our het]odox religi\s views ?r\gh ye>s ( metaphysical /udy & ?\ght4 ,secondly1 we repudiate ! sugge/ion t to prea* ! c>e & ma9t5ance ( ! beauty & heal? ( ! body is necess>ily mat]ial2 = x is ! invalid1 ! sick man1 ! man ( ?is age1 :o calls himself 8well10 :o is con/antly rem9d$ ( 8 body4 ,a heal?ily function+ body c be =gott54 ,?anks to its s]5ity1 its mut5ess 9 effici5cy1 x all[s its own] to indulge 9 e v>iety ( spiritual ex]cise4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 we accuse ! values :i* = c5turies h ca/ a slur on life & ! human body ( be+ ! cause ( mod]n decad5ce1 we d n !reby proclaim ourselves ei!r irreligi\s or mat]iali/ic2 =1 let ^? :o w\ld too ha/ily presume bo? our irreligiosity & mat]ialism rememb] t !re are o!r religions besides t :i* fir/ creat$ ! body-despis+ values to :i* we allude4 ,&1 :5 we *all5ge ! mod]n age to prove t x c be any?+ else ?an mat]iali/ic1 ) its c\ntless millions ( sick or defici5t bodies2 :5 we *all5ge x to %[ 9 :at mann] ! two ?\s& ye>s ( body-contempt & body-neglect h l$ u to a l(ti] spirituality1 ! v grossness ( mod]n life1 ! v besott$ness ( ! mod]n m9d1 & ! v sy/em ( gov]nm5t 9 ! mod]n _w1 ,democracy1 :i* is mat]ialism 9 politics 7e/imat+ ! value ( an idea or policy by measur+ ! body-weight beh9d x1 n by measur+ ! au?ority1 ability1 or compet5ce beh9d x7--all rise be=e u 9 _! ugl9ess1 leav+ u b few qualms conc]n+ ! dang] t we1 ( our p]suasion1 run1 ( fall+ into mat]ialism by que/ion+ ! values t h br\ght u ?us f>4 ,! masses are mat]iali/ic to-day because1 9 ! fir/ place1 l[]$ vitality & defective function+ depress ! _s & dull ! wits1 ?us unfitt+ ! m9d = all l(ty pursuits2 &1 secondly1 because at e mom5t ( _! lives _! att5tion is ei!r rivet$ ^u _! own halt+ functions or else di/ract$ by simil> di/urbances 9 ^? among :om _! lot is ca/4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,pres5t ,,position ,,( ,,wom5 7,i7 ,,! ,,unm>ri$ ,,we h se5 t ! disillusionm5t t dogs ! heels ( ! values direct+ our civilization & its alleg$ progress consi/s 9 our ultimate discov]y t ,life1 z se5 ?r\gh ! optics ( our impair$ & sci5ce-aid$ bodies1 appe>s to h lo/ a sub/antial portion ( its reput$ value4 ,! joie de vivre becomes an antiquat$ my?1 no long] a pres5t exp]i5ce4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ?is is true f ! /&po9t ( mod]n m51 h[ v mu* m true x mu/ be f t ( mod]n wom56 ,=1 if x is "r to claim t "s ( ,life's greate/ & mo/ la/+ joys are connect$ ) ! ma9t5ance ( ! species1 woman1 ^: %>e 9 reproduction is mu* great] ?an man's1 mu/ necess>ily be ! great] suff]] :5 ! corporeal equipm5t ( ! race becomes defective4 ,9 ^! deg5]ate days ( f\r?-rate bodily joys1 !re=e1 :5 ! corporeal equipm5t ( man & woman has to be sci5tifically complet$ ) ! help ( elaborate extra-corporeal aids1 x is among ! wom5 ( ! species t we %\ld expect to f9d ! greate/ revolt aga9/ ! old notions conc]n+ ,life1 ,mo!rhood1 & ,dome/icity4 ,= man's deg5]acy 9 itself contributes an add$ woe to woman's impair$ physical life1 by depriv+ h] ( ! v extra-corporeal equipm5t 7suppli$ by ,nature h]self 9 ?is case7 = ! urg5t ne$s ( h] body4 ,or1 if x does n altoge!r deprive h] ( ?is equipm5t1 x gives x to h] 9 a =m s atonic1 fireless1 & un-ideal t ! mis]y ( mod]n wom51 ev5 :5 !y are m>ri$1 is v great4 ,h5ce1 we believe1 ! huge developm5t ( ! mod]n novel1 ! dem& = :i* has be5 creat$ almo/ entirely by ! female population4 ,= only p ^: lives are unsatisfy+ endeav\r to enjoy life vic>i\sly 9 ! unreal _w ( fiction4 ,p]haps x 0 ! recognition ( ?is fact1 t ! value ( life = woman dep5ds to a great ext5t on h] physical effici5cy & heal?1 :i* l$ ! anci5ts to feel s mu* conc]n ab\t ! physical condition ( _! wom5folk1 & ?is probably expla9s :y su* c>eful in/ructions are to be f\nd 9 sacr$ books--l t ( ,manu1 = in/ance--reg>d+ a fa!r's duty t[>ds 8 daught]s4 ,manu goes s f> z to say3 8,repreh5sible is ! fa!r :o gives n 8 daught] 9 m>riage at ! prop] "t40 ,& he adds3 8,to a di/+ui%$ h&some suitor %\ld a fa!r give 8 daught]4444 ,b ! maid51 ?\gh m>riageable1 %\ld r /op 9 h] fa!r's h\se until dea? ?an t he %\ld ev] give h] to a man de/itute ( good qualities40 ,9 ,ecclesia/icus we read ! foll[+ exhortation to fa!rs3 8,ha/ ?\ daught]s8 ,h a c>e ( _! body40#c ,footnote #c3 ,x might be argu$ aga9/ ! l9e tak5 9 ! ,introduction t "h is an in/ance ( ! c>e ( ! body 9 ! lit]ature f :i* ! body-despis+ values are alleg$ to hail4 ,b ?is is a misund]/&+4 ,n only is ,ecclesia/icus apocryphal1 b also1 z ev]ybody mu/ "k1 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new are q diff]5t 9 _! attitude t[>ds ! body4 ,9 ! ,new ,disp5sation1 & c]ta9ly 9 traditional ,*ri/ianity1 x is nev] sugge/$1 z x is 9 ,judaic law1 t a man :o is bodily defective defiles ! sanctu>y ( ! ,"l :5 he approa*es x4 ,?is heal?y attitude to ! body1 :i* con/antly recurs 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 c be f\nd nei!r 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t nor 9 hi/orical ,*ri/ianity4 ,& 9 ,ari/ophanes we f9d ! foll[+ s5tim5t express$ by a m>ri$ woman3 8 2 0 7,b d n let u compla9 ab\t ourselves4 ,:at breaks my he>t is ! sight ( all ^! "y girls :o w gr[ old sleep+ alone47 ,ari/ophanes1 ,lysi/rata1 ll4 #eib-c4 ,evid5tly ^! exhortations & s5tim5ts hail f an age prec$+ t 9 :i* ! body-despis+ values 7 creat$1 = !y brea! a diff]5t atmosph]e1 & r+ /rangely 9 our e>s4 ,z late z ! sixte5? c5tury 9 ,engl&1 :51 x may be suppos$1 a ve/ige ( ! old pagan _s /ill l+]$ among our p1 !re is inde$ a t5d] allusion to ! female body2 &1 /range to say1 x occurs 9 our ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,b ! v oddness ( ! s5tim5t to our mod]n e>s %[s h[ completely =eign x is to ! atmosph]e creat$ by our values1 & we may be sure t x is seldom read1 or1 if read1 seldom und]/ood1 at a mod]n m>riage s]vice4 ,x is z foll[s3 8,= ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife 444 & he is ! ,savi\r ( ! body40 ,we h lo/ all sympa?y ) ?is attitude4 ,we no long] consid] ! physical side ( our daught]s' & si/]s' lives4 ,we may wi% !m to h a 8good "t02 or1 if we are poor1 we wi% !m to be self-support+4 ,b bodily consid]ations sc>cely ent] into ! fir/ wi%1 & into ! second--nev]6 ,c\pl$1 h[ev]1 ) our attitude ( call\s indiff]5ce to ! "y female's body is also ! increas+ d\bt :i* is spread+ among all classes reg>d+ ! actual value ( ! normal & natural life = woman4 ,impair$ physical effici5cy has turn$ s _m ( ! joys & beauties ( ! natural life to pa9 & horror t !re is no long] t c]ta9ty :i* ,manu felt ab\t ! desirability ( mo!rhood = wom54 ,&1 ev5 :5 mo!rhood is n reg>d$ z a greatly ov]-rat$ pleasure1 ! mates by means ( :om mo!rhood c be exp]i5c$ are1 z a rule1 su* poor %ad[s ( m5 t ! :ole ( ,manu's attitude has begun to be discr$it$4 ,! ,fem9i/ ,movem5t1 9 fact1 is actively engag$ 9 discr$it+ x1 & t is :y ! ,fem9i/ ,movem5t itself may be reg>d$ z a remote (f-%oot ( ! body-despis+ values4 ,inde$1 ?+s h come to su* a pass 9 ?is c\ntry t at pres5t ri* & poor alike are f> m conc]n$ ab\t giv+ _! daught]s a call+ ?an a mate2 &1 :5 once ?is has be5 done1 x is felt t p>5ts h dis*>g$ _! responsibility4 ,! mo/ conv9c+ demon/ration ( ! preval5ce ( ?is attitude 0 ! upro> t arose a ye> or two ago1 :5 "o or two imprud5t j\rnali/s inadv]t5tly ref]r$ to our #b1jjj1jjj excess ( wom5 ov] m5 z 8surplus wom540 ,! daily press 0 imm$iately flood$ by indignant lett]s f wom5 ( all classes1 prote/+ t1 z a l>ge proportion ( ^! #b1jjj1jjj 7 self-support+ & ample room exi/$ = ! rema9d] 9 our indu/ries & pr(essions1 x 0 absurd to speak ( !m z 8surplus40 ,articles soon foll[$1 9 :i* ! same views 7 express$1 ?\gh possibly m magi/]ially4 ,b !re 0 no ref]5ce to ! bodily de/9y ( ^! #b1jjj1jjj females--n a h9t t ! ^w 8surplus0 might h "s relevancy if !y 7 look$ at 9 relation to ! available males1 or t a civilization :i* condemns "o-six? ( its adult females to celibacy mu/ be v wrong6 ,x 0 = all ! _w z if be+ self-support+ & useful 9 indu/ry or ! pr(essions 7 ! sole & unique object ( human life1 & nobody seem$ to see t1 9 ?is case1 !re 0 no conceivable reason :y human be+s %\ld h be5 creat$ or become male & female4 ,( c\rse ! h[l ( indignation t arose at ! ^w 8surplus0 0 greate/ among ^? wom5 :o are frankly ho/ile to m51 & :o are ke5e/ ab\t mak+ ! bodily de/9y ( _! sex a matt] ( no consequ5ce4 ,nev]!less1 ! cruelty ( ! attitude adopt$ by all 0 nev] actually felt z cruelty by anyone1 because ! v p responsible = ^? articles & lett]s w\ld h be5 ! la/ to suspect !mselves1 or to be suspect$ by o!rs1 ( any trace ( inhumanity4 ,all !y want$ to imply1 & wi%$ ev]ybody else to believe1 0 t a human life c be full & c be liv$ adequately )\t t6 ,& yet to anyone :o rev]es ! body1 & :o kn[s h[ ! _s is tortur$ by a body unsatisfi$ & neglect$1 h[ ?or\ghly unf\nd$ does ?is claim appe>6 ,a ?w>t$ in/9ct does n meekly subside4 ,x seeks comp5sation & damages = its rebuff4 ,true sublimation1 except ?r\gh :ole-he>t$ & unremitt+ religi\s practices1 is r>e4 ,:at !n is ! fate ( ^! #b1jjj1jjj wom58 ,c we reckon ) c]ta9ty on _! all be+ s mu* bel[ ev5 ! common /&>d ( _! m>ri$ si/]s t !y w h no in/9cts to ?w>t8 ,!re is an incl9ation abroad to adopt ?is com=t+ view4 ,s accu/om$ h we become to ! spectacle ( our omnibuses1 trams1 & tra9s be+ fill$ ea* morn+ ) unm>ri$ female work]s1 t we are easily l$ to ! errone\s conclusion t1 z "t goes on1 ^! female work]s w gr[ z us$ to fill+ _! lives by means ( self-support z we h gr[n accu/om$ to see+ !m4 ,&1 inde$1 !re w\ld be some?+ to be said = ?is view if1 by a k9d ( unemotional p>!nog5esis1 ^! sp9/] work]s c\ld bre$ _! own k9d1 ea* g5]ation ( :om w\ld be ev] m p]fectly adapt$4 ,b un=tunately ?is _c be s4 ,p =get t ea* g5]ation ( !m is born f mo!rs :o1 9 an un9t]rupt$ l9e rea*+ "r back to our an?ropoid ance/ors1 h fill$ _! lives ) some?+ m ?an self-support & bus9ess usefulness4 ,ea* g5]ation ( ^! unmat$ wom5-work]s is born f mo!rs :o mu/ h kn[n ! ard5t embrace ( a lov]1 ! ec/asy ( consummat$ love1 & ! cl++ devotion ( ador+ (fspr+4 ,no break c h occurr$ 9 ?is long dyna/y ( love1 o!rwise !y--! wom5-work]s !mselves--w\ld n be !re4 ,x is impossible at pres5t to re> a species ( human be+s to lovelessness z y c re> a bre$ ( dogs to retriev+ or %eep-m9d+4 ,love mu/ always h exi/$ "o /ep back4 ,& x is ?is fact1 t ^! unmat$ wom5-work]s are all s fatally close to love1 all su* ne> blood-relations ( love1 t makes lovelessness su* an ordeal & a trial to !m--an ordeal & a trial no human be+ :o has n s9n$ aga9/ society %\ld be made to suff]4 ,?us ! mod]n _w is incl9$ to be v cruel to ! "y unmat$ woman4 ,=1 :ile ev]y?+ is done to facilitate h] self-support & usefulness1 no provision is made ei!r to ensure ! sublimation ( h] mat+ in/9cts 7a problem ( almo/ insup]able difficulty n[1 ?\gh solv$ ) success 9 ! ,middle ,ages71 or to give h] ! *ance ( express+ !m )\t di%on\r & disgrace4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! :ole t5d5cy is to ignore1 to %elve1 & to conceal t aspect ( h] life2 & ?\s&s ( bitt] or sub-normal wom51 ^: ?w>t$ or defici5t passions h unsaddl$ _! natural love ( man1 are n[ only too eag] to assure h] & ev]ybody else t human be+s c well get on & be happy )\t sexual expression--9 fact t a _s & a body c q easily play ! life-long rle ( a disembodi$ _s4 ,all ?is does n mean t ! solution ( ! unmat$ woman problem is an easy & obvi\s "o1 :i* mod]n p are too bl9d to see4 ,b x does mean t ! v fir/ /ep t[>ds its prop] solution c nev] be tak5 z long z we p]si/ 9 argu+ & behav+ z if a full life c be liv$ by m]ely pay+ "o's way4 ,9 #aiba ! population ( ,engl& & ,wales am\nt$ to #cg1hhe1bdb p]sons1 ( :om #ai1hjc1jbb 7 females4 ,( ?is female population #d1cjb1efh consi/$ ( *ildr5 "u twelve1 & ! rema9d]1 am\nt+ to #ae1eja1ded1 7 divid$ up z foll[s3 #i1jgj1ech 7 m>ri$ or wid[$ or divorc$1 & #f1djc1iaf 7 s+le4 ,( ! m>ri$ #a1ajf1dcc1 & ( ! s+le #d1jjj1jjj 7to be precise1 #c1iad1abg7 7 occupi$ 9 "s =m ( "w1 ?us mak+ a total ( #e1jbj1efj wom5-work]s1 #c1jjj1jjj ( :om 7 employ$ 9 indu/ry alone4 ,^! figures give "s idea ( ! =midable developm5t ( wom5's employm5t )9 rec5t ye>s1 nor is !re any sign :atsoev] t ! movem5t is likely to abate4 ,^? :o are aw>e ( ! h>m t mod]n indu/ry & comm]cial (fices h done to ! _s & bodies ( m5 = g5]ations1 by conv]t+ !m into little m ?an ma*9e-m9d]s or add+-ma*9es1 ex]cis+ few if any ( _! highe/ faculties1 may deplore ! fact t ! sex :i* hi!rto _h /ill to a l>ge ext5t escap$ ^! dehumaniz+ lab\rs %\ld n[ be enroll$ 9 su* l>ge numb]s to accompli% !m4 ,! la/ *eck on ! complete besotm5t ( our p seems ?us to h vani%$4 ,b1 9 view ( ! exi/+ atmosph]e & t5d5cies1 !re seems to be little hope ( a reaction4 ,! #d1jjj1jjj sp9/] work]s alone repres5t a =midable army2 &1 :5 x is rememb]$ t ?is va/ legion ( s+le wom5 n only compete ) & directly replace male lab\r1 ?us r$uc+ /ill m _! *ances ( m>riage1 b are also drawn away f home & f ! _m arts t c\ld be le>nt !re1 we _c help feel+ al>m$ at ! possible consequ5ces ( ! developm5t we are witness+4 ,! duties & virtues ( ! home are almo/ all connect$ ) ! body & its c>e--sew+1 cook+1 & ! nurture ( ! "y4 ,all ^! arts are gradually be+ lo/2 &1 :5 !y h to be p]=m$ by inexp]i5c$ h&s1 !y are p]=m$ badly4 ,mean:ile1 abett+ ?is movem5t & r5d]+ x ev] m practicable1 !re are hundr$s & ?\s&s ( comm]cial & volunt>y corporations ^: :ole en]gies are direct$ t[>ds tak+ ! home-arts out ( ! h&s ( wom54 ,sci5ce1 z usual1 foll[+ ! h9ts implicit 9 values1 has come to ! assi/ance ( our female population defici5t 9 dome/ic skill & k4 ,! art ( cook+ is gradually becom+ simplifi$ into a m]e fool's game1 & 9 its place we are be+ delug$ by innum]able pat5t & propriet>y products1 ! prep>ation ( :i* requires no ?\ght & no tr\ble4 ,^! products are v l>gely injuri\s to ! bodies ( ^? :o live on !m1 b1 z !y leave ! h\sewife ample leisure to gad ab\t or else to e>n money outside ! home1 no "o compla9s4 ,quick gravy-mak]s1 pudd+- & cake-p[d]s1 t9n$ foods ( e description all ready = consumption1 cu/>ds1 porridges1 & jellies t require only a few m9utes' cook+1 jams & pres]ves1 & a multitude ( o!r artificial aids to replace1 ?\gh n to equal1 ! di%es ( =m] days1 n[ compose ! normal cont5ts ( almo/ e work+-class & middle-class m>ket-bag4 ,nev] h ! c\ntry's food & its prep>ation be5 9 a m deplorable condition ?an !y are to-day4 ,nev]!less1 s /rong is ! tradition to neglect bodily conc]ns1 t all ?is va/ ma*9]y = supplem5t+ traditional k1 skill1 lab\r1 & good food1 9 ! home1 has gr[n up 9 our mid/ )\t a ^w ( prote/ f anyone4 ,z reg>ds ! lot ( infants & *ildr51 s completely brok5 is ! tradition :i*1 once ^u a "t1 0 h&$ d[n f "m to daught]1 t n[ *ild-welf>e-work]s 9 e t[n 9 ,engl&1 equipp$ ) b a smatt]+ ( s\nd k on ! subject1 h to tea* ! wom5 ( ! masses ! arts !y h _h no opportunity ( acquir+4 ,9 ! dep>tm5ts ( dress-mak+1 mill9]y1 & l+]ie1 x is j ! same4 ,toge!r ) ! loss ( skill & k 9 ! home1 ! supply ( ready-mades f outside increases ) leaps & b\nds1 & huge drap]y-bus9esses1 c>ri$ on 9 palatial premises1 n[ l9e all our lead+ ?or\ghf>es 9 a practically unbrok5 frontage4 ,?us1 ev5 if ! girls & "y wom5 ( ! nation :o are or :o are n eligible = m>riage 7 to rema9 at home1 !re w\ld n[ be little = !m to le>n1 & /ill less = !m to d2 & ! rec5t ,girl ,guide ,movem5t is ! be/ possible pro( t ?is fact has already be5 recogniz$4 ,mean:ile1 x may be ask$ :at x is t ^! #d1jjj1jjj le>n away f _! homes4 ,:at d !y acquire 9 ex*ange = _! lo/ arts8 ,^? :o h n actually adopt$ dress-mak+1 mill9]y1 or l+]ie z an occupation1 h1 z a rule1 acquir$ only ! k necess>y = runn+ a c]ta9 ma*9e--a cutt]1 a fold]1 a b9d]1 a /amp]1 or a typewrit]1 etc4 ,or else !y h le>nt to wait 9 re/aurants1 sell goods across a c\nt]1 or keep books4 ,only ab\t "o million ( !m are ei!r dome/ic s]vants or hospital nurses4 ,^? engag$ 9 indu/ry or comm]ce :o rema9 at _! "w & d n m>ry are at lea/ prev5t$ f pass+ on _! acquir$ besotm5t to ! next g5]ation2 b1 meantime1 no "o inquires ab\t _! bodies1 & ! g5]al feel+ is t a girl )]$ & brok5 by long ye>s ( typ+ is n a tragic figure because 9 ! fir/ place h] c>e] has be5 morally unimpea*able1 & secondly x has br\ght nei!r h]self nor anyone else any pleasure4 ,9 ! bett] classes1 tea*+ & ! pr(essions obta9 ! bulk ( ! recruits ea* ye>1#d & girls are n[ tra9$ q unselectively f e>lie/ *ildhood ) a view to ent]+ ^! occupations1 z if x 7 tak5 = grant$ t !y w\ld nev] m>ry4 ,footnote #d3 ,9 #aibc 9 ,engl& & ,wales !re 7 #bb wom5 b>ri/]s1 & #ff law /ud5ts2 #e wom5 solicitors2 #gf1aag ,gov]nm5t (ficials1 & #b1jjj doctors2 &1 9 #aiba1 #ic1ihg elem5t>y & second>y s*ool-tea*]s4 ,n all ( ! #f1djc1iaf sp9/]s--:e!r work]s or n--are doom$ to sp9/]hood4 ,z we h se51 ! excess ( females ov] males 9 ,engl& & ,wales is only #a1gbj1ijb4e ,b unless !y attempt to emigrate1 ^! odd #b1jjj1jjj mu/ c]ta9ly rema9 unmat$1 & ev5 if emigration c\ld n[ be organiz$ on a mu* bigg] scale ?an hi!rto1 !y c\ld h>dly be satisfactorily dispos$ (4 ,footnote #e3 ,al?\gh1 h[ev]1 ! actual excess ( wom5 am\nt to #a1gbj1ijb1 ! numb] ( wom5 actually doom$ to sp9/]hood is mu* great]1 ow+ fir/ to ! cases ( celibacy among ! available m5 & secondly to ! m>riage ( wid[s4 ,! self-gov]n+ ,dom9ions _c absorb m ?an #dcb1bhdf 9 all1 & ev5 if !y c\ld1 x is d\btful :e!r su* a l>ge numb] ( girls c\ld be induc$ to leave _! native c\ntry4 ,:y %\ld !y1 :5 almo/ e "o ( !m consid]s h] *ance ( matrimony at home z at lea/ equal to h] si/]'s or neighb\r's8 ,footnote #f3 ,?is figure repres5ts ! excess ( m5 ov] wom5 9 ,canada1 ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 & ,s\? ,africa 9 #aiba4 ,dame ,muriel ,talbot1 ,o4,b4,e41 writ+ on ! effect ( ,dom9ion life1 is n s v enc\rag+ ei!r4 8,= ! woman10 %e says1 8x means only too (t5 an unduly heavy burd5 ( "w s9ce !re are s few at h& to help40#g ,footnote #g3 ,see ,! ,woman's ,ye> ,book1 #aibc4 ,ow+ to ! deg5]acy & unattractiv5ess ( mod]n man1 a c]ta9 noble & e/imable proportion ( ^! #f1jjj1jjj w ( c\rse refra9 f any attempt at m>riage4 ,/ill fai?ful to ! lo/ & antiquat$ values t once l$ p to respect & c>e = _! bodies1 !y w feel secretly t _! bodies des]ve some?+ bett] ?an ! mate ! tw5tie? c5tury c (f] !m2 &1 al?\gh !y may be fully & admirably equipp$ = happy mo!rhood1 ?is noble & v small m9ority w turn nauseat$ away f x 9 ord] to become absorb$ 9 int]e/s t w help !m to =get4 ,^! are ! greate/ suff]]s among mod]n wom51 & _! unmat$ condition con/itutes our greate/ national loss4 ,b ! great majority w be too ?or\ghly unsophi/icat$1 too completely imm]s$ 9 ! values ( _! day1 to see any?+ wrong or odd 9 deg5]ation4 ,^!1 l ! #i1jjj1jjj already mat$1 w /rive aft] m>riage & ! home4 ,!y w insi/ on hav+ _! ?ird-rate or f\r?-rate bodily ec/asies ) ! inf]ior m5 ( ! age1 & on re>+ _! f\r?-rate *ildr54 ,&1 if _! hopes are disappo9t$1 ei!r ?r\gh _! inability to f9d a mate or ow+ to ! rude awak5+ t too (t5 comes ) mod]n matrimony1 !y w become ei!r wret*$ sp9/]s or disgruntl$ wives4 ,we %all consid] _! fate z wives1 h[ev]1 9 ! next *apt]4 ,!re are also a l>ge numb] ^: bodies are s conspicu\sly inf]ior 9 passion & equipm5t t !y w be indiff]5t to m>riage ?r\gh %e] physiological apa?y4 ,look+ at life ?r\gh ! optics ( _! atonic or badly function+ bodies1 !y w decl>e love unnecess>y to human well-be+1 & ! natural life a :olly antiquat$ desid]atum4 ,!y w lack ! desire ev5 = f\r?-rate bodily exp]i5ces1 & scorn all su* exp]i5ces 9 consequ5ce4 ,!y w boa/ t !y are 8above sex40 ,to !m ! ,fem9i/ re=m]s w po9t triumphantly 9 refutation ( all ! argum5ts ( ^? :o1 l ourselves1 claim t s\nd & desirable wom5 _c be happy unmat$4 ,& ! m simple & unsuspect+ among mank9d1 look+ ^u ^! adapt$ unmat$ wom51 w beg9 to believe t ! ,fem9i/s are "r4 ,z ! numb] ( ^! wom5 increases e ye>1 &1 9 _! sy/ematic depreciation ( ! value ( life1 !y are jo9$ & support$ by ?\s&s ( disillusion$ m>ri$ wom5 :o also h become sl&]]s ( love & man1 ! ranks ( ^? :o sc(f at m>riage & mo!rhood z ! only satisfactory call+ = wom51 swell ) impos+ rapidity4 ,) two million sp9/]s1 &--if we reckon ! disgruntl$ m>ri$ wom5--) probably two or ?ree million m wom5 di/ribut$ all ov] ,engl&1 :o are prep>$ to malign bo? man & life & to cause ! effect ( _! ?w>t$ impulses to be felt 9 a ?\s& ways1 a good deal ( mis]y & friction mu/ necess>ily arise f mod]n conditions :i* x is extremely difficult to relieve4 ,b ! mo/ s]i\s aspect ( ! sp9/] & embitt]$ wife "q1 f ! /&po9t ( ! nation's life1 is ! comp5sation :i*1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 ^! unmat$ wom5 & revolt$ wives1 p>ticul>ly ! weal?y & leisur$ ones1 seek = _! ?w>t$ in/9cts4 ,! "m's fo/]+ c>e nev] hav+ be5 exp]i5c$1 its joys & ?rills are s\ght along o!r *annels4 ,! lu/ ( ex]cis+ p[] becomes a consum+ passion1 & its own] is usually q indiff]5t z to ! means %e uses to express x4 ,any movem5t1 any policy1 any k9d ( int]f]5ce may supply ! opportunity1 & ! m]its ( ! case w always be subord9ate to ! urg5t ne$ ( alleviat+ ! hung] = comp5satory p[]4 ,?us influ5ces & =ces are let loose :i* h ab\t z mu* wisdom 9 !m z accid5t alone c be expect$ to introduce into any lu/ful action2 &1 all ! :ile1 ! l(tie/ motives w be pr(ess$ = ! activities pursu$4 ,! v natural discont5t :i* arises f ?w>t$ in/9cts w also t5d to express itself 9 _m in/ances1 p>ticul>ly among ! disillusion$ m>ri$1 z a bitt] hatr$ ( man2 &1 z ,i %all %[ lat]1 9 its extreme =m z an unconsci\s jeal\sy ( heal?y "y wom5 & happily m>ri$ wom54 ,?is w lead to an attempt to wean ! latt] f ! lure ( love & m54 ,signs are already visible :i* %[ t su* a movem5t is on foot1 &1 al?\gh ^! ,lysi/ratas ( ! mod]n _w h n ,lysi/rata's patriotic motives1 ?is w n make !m any ! less anxi\s to a*ieve _! end4 ,at all ev5ts1 f ! imp]fectly conceal$ triumph ) :i* su* p1 p>ticul>ly ! female work+-woman lead]s1 w tell y t 9 #aibc #gjj1jjj ( ! #e1jbj1efj wom5-work]s 7 directly replac+ males 9 indu/ry alone1 x is impossible n to read ! signs ( ho/ility to ! male 9 _! g5]al outlook2 &1 to exam9e _! lit]ature1 is to become conv9c$ ( x1 c>eful z !y are to cov] x up4 ,among ! organiz]s ( wom5-movem5ts to-day1 !re c be no "q t !re is ?is note ( ho/ility to ! male2 & ! reason ( x is t wom5-movem5ts are l>gely l$ ei!r by sp9/]s or else by unhappy m>ri$ wom54 ,n[ ! attitude ( ,fem9ism t[>ds our va/ army ( sp9/]s & disgruntl$ wives is t ( ,sociali/ organizations all ov] ! _w t[>ds discont5t$ lab\r elem5ts4 ,x is "o 9 :i* ! lat5t discont5t is turn$ to e possible advantage = ! ,cause4 ,fem9ism (f]s no bodily solution ( ! problem pres5t$ by our unmat$ wom5 & our disillusion$ wives1 & x escapes f ! responsibility ( s do+ by consi/5tly reg>d+ ! :ole cr[d z no?+ m ?an disembodi$ spirits4 ,x does n ev5 recognize t ! muddle 9 :i* we n[ f9d ourselves is *iefly due to physical deg5]ation3 = t x is too ,puritanical4 ,all x does is to promote & int5sify ! v t5d5cies :i* h br\ght u to our pres5t pass1 & to use ! p[] obta9$ f its support]s to express 9 e possible way1 legislatively & o!rwise1 its g5]al ho/ility to man & its radical hatr$ ( ! bodily side ( life4 ,mean:ile1 x misses no opportunity ( appeal+ to ! vanity & mi/ak5 ambition ( its pot5tial victims1 9 ord] to lure ev5 ! normal & desirable among mod]n "y wom5 9 ev] great] numb]s into neutral pursuits & int]e/s only fit = neut]s4 ,& x sets to "w ) a consci5ce s clean1 ) su* a pr(\nd conviction ( its rectitude1 & above all ) su* a great display ( moral indignation1 t ! m guileless sections ( ! mod]n _w1 always tak5 9 by moral indignation1 are almo/ l$ to believe t ,fem9ism is a natural & desirable evolution>y developm5t1 on :i* all hope = ! future dep5ds4 ,:y does ,fem9ism act ) a consci5ce s clean & a conviction s pr(\nd ( its rectitude8--,because1 beh9d x1 x feels ! support ( ! body-despis+ values1 :i* tell x t ,puritanism is "r1 t sex-equality is at la/ a fact ow+ to ! m>k$ deg5]ation ( man1 & t man1 z ! traditional enemy ( female 8virtue10 is ! enemy p> excell5ce4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,pres5t ,,position ,,( ,,wom5 7,,ii7 ,,! ,,m>ri$ ,,we %all n[ exam9e a little m closely ! lot ( ! #i1jjj1jjj odd wom5 9 ,engl& & ,wales :o are or :o h be5 m>ri$1 & endeav\r to f9d out :e!r simil> t5d5cies to ^? already discov]$ 9 ! previ\s *apt] are mak+ _! influ5ce felt 9 ! matrimonial life ( ! c\ntry4 ,att5tion has already be5 call$ to ! fact t1 almo/ z fa/ z bodily p>ts or functions are lo/1 sci5ce comes =w>d ) aids t enable u to c>ry on not)/&+2 & also t ^! sub/itutes1 comb9$ ) ! ?ird-rate bodily exp]i5ces secur$ by our impair$ physique1 make u "q ! value ( bo? life & love4 ,n[h]e1 h[ev]1 are ! effects ( imp]fect function+ or incomplete bodies m acutely felt ?an 9 ! m>ri$ /ate2 & t is :y1 if sci5ce _h recogniz$ ! importance ( secur+ happ9ess = ?is /ate1 x w\ld h left no /one unturn$ 9 ord] to re/ore to u ! natural conditions on :i* happ9ess dep5ds1 in/ead ( giv+ u ev] m & m effici5t sub/itutes4 ,9 our pres5t _w ! effect ( ! body-despis+ values ent]s z a di/urb] ( our bliss into almo/ e aspect ( matrimony4 ,x ent]s fir/ 9 ! =m ( our impair$ physiques1 & affects ! female p>tn] 9 two ways3 x depreciates ! quality ( h] mo/ important natural extra-corporeal equipm5t1 man1 & !re=e ! quality ( h] joy2 & x fur!r depreciates t joy ?r\gh h] own indiff]5t bodily condition4 ,x ent]s next 9 ! =m ( ,puritanism1 :i*1 ?anks to its associat$ fe> (1 & incompet5ce 91 sexual matt]s1 arre/s ! male p>tn]'s impulses1 caus+ him to hesitate1 fl\nd]1 & frequ5tly to fail1 :]eby ! ideal relation%ip ( two ard5t lov]s is m>r$1 if n de/roy$2 & x usually succe$s 9 prev5t+ !m f atta9+ ! top wave ( ec/asy by impos+ inhibitions aga9/ p]fectly in/9ctive desires4 ,f9ally1 x ent]s by r5d]+ ev] m & m h>ass+ = ! woman ! natural consequ5ces ( conjugal intimacy--ge/ation1 p>turition1 & lactation2 & by conv]t+ ^! once beautiful & en?rall+ functions into ?+s ( ugl9ess & pa94 ,we _c "h discuss ! _m ways 9 :i* our bodily disord]s & defects int]f]e ) ! happy congress ( man & wife4 ,suffice x to say1 h[ev]1 t sci5ce already gives a good deal ( assi/ance ev5 "h1 & is likely to p]=m a good deal m4 ,at all ev5ts1 ?is mu* we may say )\t impropriety--t1 z fa/ z ,puritanism & bodily imp]fections toge!r h conspir$ to ca/ a slur on sex by conv]t+ ! congress ( ! human c\ple f an exp]i5ce ( magic beauty into an ordeal ( bo? pa9ful emb>rassm5t & actual pa91 n only h a c]ta9 numb] ( wom5 begun to ?9k t conception )\t congress w\ld be a god-s5d1 b a sci5tific te*nique1 :i* realizes ?is desid]atum1 has also be5 br\ght to ev] great] effici5cy4 ,artificial impregnation--! sci5tific aid aga96--is n[ a ?or\ghly famili> op]ation1 frequ5tly p]=m$2 &1 if ! pres5t t5d5cies cont9ue1 & ! body-despis+ values culm9ate 9 _! extreme logical consequ5ce--! elim9ation ( ! body--!re c be no d\bt t x w become ev] m & m cu/om>y4 ,9 ! limit$ space at our disposal1 h[ev]1 we mu/ conc5trate ^u ge/ation1 p>turition1 & lactation 9 ?is *apt]1 m p>ticul>ly z !y =m s important a "p ( woman's %>e 9 m>ri$ life4 ,n[ x may be /at$ /raight away t !re are no human functions t h got into a m al>m+ /ate ( abnormality & muddle ?an ge/ation1 p>turition1 & lactation4 ,inde$1 s great are ! div]g5ces f ,nature 9 ! two latt] functions1 t x is no exagg]ation to say t1 all hope ( ev] recov]+ normal conditions hav+ long s9ce be5 ab&on$1 all p]sons h n[ resign$ !mselves to an almo/ complete reliance on artificial aids4 ,9 ! middle & s-call$ 8upp]0 classes in/rum5ts & an/hetics are n[ v ne>ly ! rule 9 help+ ! function ( p>turition1 :ile among ! poor] classes !y are v common4 ,& 9 reg>d to lactation1 all k9ds ( unnatural food1 includ+1 ( c\rse1 c['s milk1 take ! place ( brea/-fe$+4 ,! doctors1 ! nurses1 ! mo!rs1 & ! :ole population h1 we decl>e1 resign$ !mselves to ! mod]n conditions ( difficult & sci5tifically aid$ *ildbir?2 b x w\ld be m /rictly accurate to say t !y h meekly pro/rat$ !mselves be=e a fait accompli2 =1 z f> z we h be5 able to judge1 no attempt on a gr& scale has ev] yet be5 made to asc]ta9 :e!r ! pres5t difficulties are z hopelessly inevitable z !y seem1 or :e!r a m normal me?od ( function+ might n be recov]$4 ,! ugly circum/ances ( mod]n *ildbir?1 mitigat$ to "s ext5t only by a lib]al use ( an/hetics1 are n[ suffici5t to intimidate any "y woman :o happ5s to reflect1 be=e m>riage1 on h] future prospects2 :ile to ^? already m>ri$ !y con/itute a heavy l[]+ cl\d1 :i* h>dly ev] disp]ses until ! climact]ic at la/ puts an end to all anxiety4 ,/at$ 9 ! mo/ mod]ate t]ms1 ^! ugly circum/ances at lea/ add to ! argum5ts :i*1 9 our ,puritanical & ,fem9i/ atmosph]e1 accumulate ye> by ye> aga9/ bo? ! body & ! sexual life2 & = ?is reason alone1 if = no o!r1 x is important = u to exam9e !m & to see h[1 or :e!r1 !y c be mitigat$4 ,! curi\s "p ( x is t1 "h1 we are n confront$ by deg5]ation or mal=mation ne>ly to ! ext5t t "s p suppose2 b by ignorance1 lack ( initiative 9 ! m$ical pr(ession1 & ! fooli% sup]/itions ( all ! *ief actors 9 ! muddle--! expectant mo!rs1 ! doctors1 & ! nurses4 ,a c]ta9 p]c5tage ( bir?s /ill takes place ea* ye> "u normal conditions--t is to say1 )\t an/hetics or in/rum5ts2 b ev5 ( ^! x is safe to say t !y are accompani$ by mu* m pa9 ?an c possibly be natural2 :ile1 ow+ to circum/ances q indep5d5t ( ! "m's bodily condition1 ev5 ^! cases (t5 receive q unnecess>y sci5tific aid4 ,! circum/ances t cause doctors to int]f]e m & m frequ5tly ) conf9em5ts t promise to be normal are ! foll[+3 ,9 ! well-to-d classes1 ! extreme busyness ( ! doctor1 on ! "o h&1 :i* makes him dis9cl9$ to wait = ,nature to d h] "w2 &1 on ! o!r1 8 int]e/$ relation%ip to 8 pati5t1 :i* makes x almo/ necess>y = him to appe> z h] *ampion4 ,by enc\rag+ ! pati5t to be put to sleep & to all[ ! process to be hurri$1 ! doctor ?us kills two birds ) "o /one4 ,aft] only a few h\rs' lab\r1 !re=e1 he w employ an/hetics1 & ! result is t :at might h be5 a fairly normal conf9em5t1 free f an/hesia & in/rum5ts1 becomes a s]i\s op]ation1 9 :i* damage is frequ5tly inflict$ on ! "y "m4 ,9 ! poor] classes ! same ?+ happ5s1 except t poor wom5 (t5 g to "s public in/itution to be conf9$4 ,x %\ld n be =gott51 h[ev]1 t "y & aspir+ doctors h to acquire "s practice ) ! ob/etric =ceps1 & t x is precisely 9 homes & hospitals t ?is practice c be obta9$4 ,in/ead ( its be+ ! excessive busyness ( ! doctor t leads to ! ha/y & unnecess>y use ( in/rum5ts1 !re=e1 x is n[ ! circum/ance t ! woman may f9d h]self 9 a mat]nity-home or hospital4 ,& ! tragic "p ( x is t ! demon/rat+ surgeon 9 su* cases1 f> f elect+ an abnormal pregnancy = 8 exhibition1 delib]ately *ooses ! mo/ normal ( 8 pati5ts1 because ( ! great] ease ) :i* ! demon/ration c !n be made4 ,?us1 ev5 :5 ,nature is mo/ will+ & mod]n wom5 are mo/ normal1 natural function+ is spurn$ & rebuff$4 ,su* cases1 h[ev]1 are possible only 9 an atmosph]e t has long be5 infect$ ) body-despis+ prejudices4 ,9 no o!r atmosph]e w\ld ! doctors d>e to behave 9 ?is way4 ,at all ev5ts1 among bo? ! ri* & ! poor1 normal conf9em5ts are becom+ increas+ly r>e1 & we %all n[ try to discov] :y1 except 9 case ( obvi\s abnormality1 ?is is s2 & :y1 moreov]1 ev5 9 normal conf9em5ts !re is always1 or almo/ always1 ! alleg$ 8sorr[0 or excessive pa9 ( biblical tradition4 ,provisionally we sugge/ ! foll[+ reasons = ! difficulties ( p>turition among mod]n wom51 & = ! fact t no?+ is done to re/ore m normal function+3 7a7 ,! absurd sup]/ition t our heads are gett+ l>g] & t ! pelves ( wom5 are gett+ small]4 ,doctors are p]suad$ t ! difficulty ( mod]n *ildbir? mu/ be due to 8,progress40 ,&1 s9ce 8,progress0 is errone\sly connect$ 9 _! own & mo/ p's m9ds ) ! belief t m5 are gr[+ m intellig5t 7:i* q obvi\sly !y are n71 ! facile conclusion is rea*$ t1 z our bra9s mu/ be gr[+ l>g]1 our heads mu/ foll[ suit4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t ?is is %e] nons5se1 & no m ?an an indol5t excuse = ! ,cons]vative /agnation ( ! m$ical bro!rhood4 ,! heads ( mod]n p are c]ta9ly n l>g] ?an ! heads ( _! ance/ors t5 ?\s& ye>s ago 7vide ,kei?'s ,antiquity ( ,man72 & z to ! %r9k+ ( wom5's hips1 ?is also is an inv5tion4 ,x is c]ta9ly f\nd1 b only :]e ! pelvis is ra*itic1 or :]e undue /ra9s on ! ?ighs 9 e>ly *ildhood 79 viol5t games1 etc47 h l$ to a premature /iff5+ ( ! fle%y1 & a premature ossification ( ! bony1 p>ts4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is mu* less common ?an is usually suppos$2 &1 9 any case1 x is v seldom t !re is any disproportion betwe5 ! sizes ( ! foetus & ! pelvis4 ,see1 h[ev]1 h[ conv5i5t ! explanation is--,increas+ bra9s1 l>g] heads1 & %r9k+ pelves6--,! doctors1 %rugg+ _! %\ld]s be=e ?is app>5tly vici\s circle1 c quietly resign !mselves1 la ,walrus & ,c>p5t]1 to a p]man5t engagem5t z artificial function>ies to sup]s$e a p]fectly natural human function2 &1 :at is m1 !y ne$ feel no dread ab\t gr[+ ?9n] or poor] !mselves z "t goes on1 nor tr\ble to discov] h[ normal function+ c be recov]$4 7b7 ,! /ill m absurd sup]/ition t a baby %\ld be #h or #i lbs at bir?4 ,?is is univ]sal 9 ,engl&1 & :e!r x is ! daily newspap]s ov] ! bir? ( a pr9ce1 or a poor woman's neighb\rs ov] ! bir? ( a new paup]1 ev]ybody is jubilant if an #h-lb baby is born4 ,x may h requir$ a team f ,h>ley ,/reet to deliv] x1 & x may1 & usually does1 lose weight aft] bir?2 b all ?is does n matt]3 nobody c>es1 nobody tr\bles to ?9k1 provid$ t x has regi/]$ ! full #h lbs 9 ! fir/ h\r ( its exi/5ce4 ,un=tunate wom51 p]man5tly injur$ by in/rum5ts1 smile triumphantly ov] ! ?\ght t !y h _h a baby-boy weigh+ #i lbs4 ,b :at c we expect :5 _! doctors enc\rage !m 9 ^! lunatic transports8 7c7 ,! belief1 deeply root$ 9 ! mod]n & lay m9ds1 t x is ,god's decree t *ildr5 %\ld be br\ght =? 9 sorr[4 ,hav+ reject$ ! ,g5esis v]sion ( ! orig9 ( man & all liv+ creatures1 x is rem>kable t ! mod]n _w1 l$ by its m5 ( sci5ce1 %\ld take s s]i\sly a curse m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ book ( ,moses1 :i*1 ev5 if its effect be admitt$ z possible1 _h probably only a tribal or national application :5 x 0 utt]$4 ,& x is /ill m odd t !y %\ld reg>d u & our wom5folk z /ill ly+ "u its spell4 ,=1 ap>t f ! fact t !re are savage & semi-civiliz$ tribes /ill 9 exi/5ce ) :om *ildbir? is n ne>ly su* a sorr[ful ev5t z "s might suppose1 b a simple & easy function 7te/e almo/ e e?nological "w71 :y %\ld we assume t ! ,jewi% wom51 to :om ! curse orig9ally appli$1 7 normal or liv$ normally8 ,f our k ( ! ,syrian ,jewess1 x seems highly probable t1 if h] remote ance/ors resembl$ h]1 _! conf9em5ts mu/ h be5 extremely sorr[ful4 ,b :at has t to d ) u8 ,?is nev] seems to h occurr$ to ! mod]n m$ical man2 &1 tak+ ! ,g5esis curse z 8 motto1 he has n[ solemnly all[$ ! agony to be pil$ up1 till x is no long] m]ely 9 sorr[1 b almo/ 9 trag$y1 t *ildr5 are br\ght =?--n to m5tion ! extra-corporeal equipm5t ( in/rum5ts1 etc4 ,&1 :y %\ld !re be any limit8 ,:5 once ! pr9ciple is admitt$1 :]e is ! l9e to be drawn1 p>ticul>ly if x pays n to draw x8 ,we prote/1 h[ev]1 t ev5 if we admit--:i* we d n--t !re mu/ be 8sorr[10 ?is c h>dly h meant ! mis]able failure & elaborate sci5tific te*nique :i* mod]n m$ic9e has made ( p>turition 9 g5]al4 ,n[1 9 view ( ^! ?ree articles ( fai?1 n only are ! doctors & ! public 9 an attitude t p>alyses all endeav\r to effect a *ange = ! bett]1 b bo? ! doctors & ! public h ceas$ to ask :e!r any su* *ange is possible4 ,hav+ ceas$ to ask ! "q1 no ef=t is made to inquire into ! means ( a*iev+ ! end x sugge/s2 &1 z usual1 ev]y?+ is /ak$ on artificial aids4 ,anyone :o1 l ourselves1 asks :e!r !re are n o!r ways ( ov]com+ ! enorm\s difficulties ( p>turition among mod]n wom51 9 ord] to remove ?is cl\d f life & love & re/ore pleasure to a natural function1 is laugh$ at4 ,nev]!less ! pres5t writ] cont9ues to ask ! "q1 & = ! foll[+ reasons3 ,= a long "t x has seem$ to him suspici\s t ,nature1 :o is s uni=m 9 h] me?ods & :o ) su* unfail+ consi/5cy has made all vital functions pleasant1 %\ld h made ?is "o conspicu\s exception1 p>ticul>ly 9 reg>d to a function l9k$ to ! mo/ vital mom5t 9 our lives4 ,be+ unsatisfi$ ) ! v]dict ( sci5ce on ! subject1 !re=e1 he made inquiries on 8 own acc\nt1 & 0 n at all surpris$ to f9d1 n only t a numb] ( exi/+ races /ill enjoy inf9itely great] ease 9 p>turition ?an mo/ ,european wom51 b also t1 z he expect$1 !re are /ill to be f\nd among mank9d fa9t ve/iges ( t ec/asy :i* he believes mu/ once h att5d$ ! function 9 normal circum/ances4 ,ev5 ! dreams ( "s ,european wom5 lead ! inquir] to suspect ! exi/5ce ( ?is ec/asy n s v f> back along ! racial l9e4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! pres5t writ] express$ ?is view 9 a rec5t "w deal+ ) ! subject1#h he provok$ ! mo/ viol5t indignation1 p>ticul>ly among wom5 !mselves4 ,footnote #h3 ,see ,woman3 ,a ,v9dication 7,con/able & ,co43 #aibc74 ,aft] hav+ made a numb] ( obs]vations & exp]im5ts on ! high] animals1 he discov]$ n only t p>turition is 9 fact ec/atic among ^! animals :5 9 _! natural condition1 b also t _! ec/asy c quickly be alt]$ to angui% by only ! smalle/ div]g5ce f ! normal 9 _! food dur+ ge/ation4 ,obs]v+ animals 9 a /ate ( nature1 moreov]1 he arriv$ at ?is int]e/+ conclusion1 t _! "y1 ev5 :5 ! mo!rs are 9 spl5did fettle1 are only sk9 & bone at bir?1 t _! bir? is an ec/atic function to ! "m only :5 !y are 9 ?is /ate1 & t "y born 9 ?is way n only nev] lose weight1 b gr[ z plump & vigor\s z c\ld be wi%$ 9 ! fir/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! ge/at+ "m's food be s modifi$ z to make x unlike ! natural food ( ! species--= in/ance1 if l>ge quantities ( potatoes1 bread1 cabbage1 & rice-pudd+ be giv5 to a female cat1 ) rations ( cook$ in/ead ( raw meat--! bir? ( ! kitt5s1 :i* are grossly fat1 is imm5sely difficult1 & "s ( !m may be /ill-born or appe> only aft] long delay 9 mutilat$ fragm5ts4 ,! pres5t writ] has confirm$ ^! facts repeat$ly1 & !y l$ him to ask ?is "q3 :e!r civiliz$ wom51 ev5 9 antiquity1 h n habitually tak5 ! wrong food dur+ ge/ation1 ) ! result t _! babies h be5 too fat or too h>d 9 ! bone at bir?8 ,x is notori\s t a small1 heal?y #f-lb baby frequ5tly fl\ri%es bett] ?an ! heavi] infant ( #h or #i lbs2 also t1 s9ce ! l>g] baby usually loses weight aft] bir?1 its bulk is demon/rably unnecess>y at t /age4 ,:at !n prev5ts u f adopt+ :at is obvi\sly ,nature's plan--! bir? ( relatively ?9 & small babies1 ?r\gh c>e ( ! ge/at+ "m's food8 ,x is obvi\sly only a "q ( fe$+ & hygi5e1 & ( ridd+ ! public & ! m$ical pr(ession ( a numb] ( absurd prejudices3 ! re/ w necess>ily foll[ if only x be e>ne/ly desir$4#i ,footnote #i3 ,z ! pres5t *apt] is be+ writt51 we notice ) pleasure t at a conclave ( doctors held rec5tly at ,brad=d1 ,dr 4 ,e4 ,mack5zie1 ( ,le$s1 put a "q to ! meet+ :i* %[$ t %e is evid5tly on ! track ( ! re=ms we recomm5d2 b we 7 n surpris$ to f9d t ! ,presid5t1 ,dr ,j4 ,s4 ,fairbairn1 decl>$ t he did n take h] rem>ks s]i\sly4 7,see ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,aug4 #af?1 #aibd74 ,we feel conv9c$1 f our /udy ( animals1 t ?is is ! direction 9 :i* inquiry %\ld be direct$1 = at lea/ x (f]s "s hope ( an improvem5t1 :]eas ! elaboration & m p]si/5t use ( artificial aids (f]s none4 ,doctors %\ld ex]t !mselves to discov] t ideal ge/atory diet :i* w lead to an infant's be+ born ^: weight is f #f to #f lbs1 ^: body is lean1 ^: head is small & n too h>d1 & :o w ga9 & n lose weight aft] bir?4 ,b we c h>dly refra9 f add+ t1 :5 once ^! food-conditions are f\nd1 m$ical m5 are likely to discov] t !y h mu* less to d ?an at pres5t by ! b$side ( ! expectant "m1 & t !y w !n be invit$ to delegate _! duties to someone less le>n$1 less exp5sive1 less press$ = "t1 & !re=e less int]e/$ 9 a*iev+ ! result by sci5tific aids4 ,dr ,ei*holz ( ,kreuzna*1 writ+ 9 ! ,frau5>zt z e>ly z #ahie1 outl9$ a sy/em ( diet+ :i* he decl>$ produc$ ! results describ$ above2 :ile ,dr ,lahmann1 :o 0 ! fir/ to po9t out t our aim %\ld be to obta9 small] & ?9n] babies1 ) heads less h>d at bir?1 exp]im5t$ ) a diet poor 9 nitrog51 :i* he decl>$ 0 completely successful4 ,accord+ to ,lahmann1 x is n only excessive fe$+ & dr9k+ dur+ pregnancy :i*1 ow+ to ! natural gre$ ( wom5 & ! sycophantic enc\ragem5t ( t gre$ by ignorant doctors1 is ! univ]sal error1 b ! excessive eat+ ( foods ri* 9 prote92 & he recomm5ds a diet ri* 9 food-salts & poor 9 meat & c]eals1 :i* seems to approximate v well to :at "o may imag9e ! food ( primitive mank9d to h be54 ,! compass ( ?is "w1 h[ev]1 does n all[ u to ent] into ! m9uti ( ! ,lahmann diet4 ,all we wi% to emphasize "h is t1 if only we c rid our m9ds ( a few ridicul\s sup]/itions & aim at a natural ideal1 ! atta9m5t ( :i* _c be beyond ! wit ( man1 ! probability is t ! 8sorr[0 9 :i* *ildr5 are br\ght =? w be greatly mitigat$1 if n :olly remov$1 & mu* ( its pri/9e bliss re/or$ to ! life ( woman & to mo!rhood4 ,s9ce our aim %\ld be ! recov]y ( our belief 9 ! value ( life & love1 by improv+ our bodily functions1 we _c halt at any difficulty 9 ! way ( our success4 ,b success means n only conte/+ ! sway ( ! body-despis+ values1 b also fight+ ! ,cons]vatism & prejudices ( a great pr(ession1 :i*1 :ile x has great p[] to-day1 c h>dly fail to id5tify its be/ int]e/s ) a p]petuation & aggravation ( our pres5t physical disabilities4 ,pass+ n[ to lactation1 :i* con/itutes "o ( ! *ief joys ( mo!rhood1 & :i*1 9 its s]5ity & bliss has 9 all ages symboliz$ ! beauty ( ! fem99e virtues1 ! home1 & ! family1 x w p]haps n a/oni% ! read] to he> t !re is at pres5t no human function1 except p>turition1 :i* is m (t5 replac$ by artificial means ?an ?is "o4 ,! va/ multiplication 9 rec5t ye>s ( pat5t infant-foods & prep>ations ( c['s milk suffici5tly demon/rates ! ext5t to :i* mod]n wom5 are fail+ 9 ?is respect2 &1 :5 x is rememb]$ t ?is failure is to be obs]v$ 9 all classes1 ev5 among ^? :o _c plead society obligations z an excuse1 ! situation appe>s to be deplorable en\gh4 ,no d\bt a c]ta9 p]c5tage ( ?is increase 9 artificial fe$+ is due to actual physiological defects2 b we mu/ n make too mu* ( t4 ,tru? to tell1 deg5]ation & defective function+ acc\nt = b a trifl+ numb] ( ^? :o1 e ye>1 h rec\rse to ! bottle in/ead ( ! brea/ 9 ! fe$+ ( _! infants4 ,=1 ) few exceptions1 lactation c be e/abli%$ 9 e woman4 ,! g5]al au?oritative op9ion seems to be t 8:5 c>e is ex]cis$ & adequate att5tion paid to ! necess>y details1 ! gl&s c 9 ne>ly all cases be br\ght into ! requir$ degree ( activity10 & t 8if ! value ( natural fe$+ 7 realiz$1 x c h>dly be d\bt$ t ! capacity = brea/-fe$+ w\ld be f\nd to be practically univ]sal among ! wom5 ( ,engl&40 7,dr ,janet ,e4 ,lane ,claypon74 ,! enorm\s popul>ity ( artificial fe$+1 !re=e1 mu/ be due to ! increas$ activities ( wom5 ( all classes outside ! home1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ noticeable features ( ! ,wom5's ,movem5t1 & ! consequ5t dis9cl9ation on _! "p to und]take ! re>+ ( _! *ildr5 9 ! natural mann]4 ,toge!r ) ! decl9e 9 ! function on ! "o h&1 & wom5's refusal to suckle on ! o!r1 !re has1 z usual1 aris5 bo? a sci5tific te*nique & a ho/ ( sub/itutes :i* take ! place ( "m's milk2 &1 9 accordance ) our traditional t5d5cies1 we h once m neglect$ ! ef=t to re/ore natural conditions1 9 ord] to apply all our +5uity to ! task ( br++ artificial aids to p]fection4 ,n[ ?is w\ld be all v well1 & no "o c\ld rightly compla91 if ! sub/itutes 9 ?is case 7 m ak9 to natural conditions ?an are mo/ artificial aids4 ,if ?is 7 s we might regret1 f ! s5tim5tal & ! /hetic /&po9ts1 ! evanesc5ce ( brea/-fe$+1 & sympa?ize en passant ) ! mo!rs :o 7 depriv$ ( x z an exp]i5ce2 b we %\ld be able to advance no practical reasons :y x 0 to be deplor$ f ! /&po9t ( human desirability4 ,&1 inde$1 = _m ye>s ?is has be5 ! position4 ,al?\gh doctors & comm]cial corporations repeat$ly prote/ t brea/-fe$+ is be/1 !y are q ready 9 ! same brea? to admit t artificial fe$+ c be made 8z good z "m's milk02 & no "o is 9 ! lea/ p]turb$ :5 he he>s t 8 own *ild or t millions ( o!r babies are be+ h&-f$4 ,we h ev5 read ! "w ( "o ,engli% doctor :o smugly proclaims t we %all improve on ,nature 9 ?is matt]6 ,?us1 once aga91 :ile flagrant abnormalities are becom+ ! rule among/ u1 sci5ce ha/5s to set our m9ds at re/ by a %[] ( artificial aids2 &1 s9ce we c 8c>ry on10 no?+ m is said4 ,! problem appe>s to be a simple "o1 &1 to give sci5ti/s _! due1 !y h done little to complicate x4 ,"m's milk conta9s s mu* wat]1 s mu* prote91 c>bo-hydrates1 fat1 & m9]al salts1 &1 :5 once y h ^! +r$i5ts 9 ! prop] proportions1 y h a syn!tic product 8z good z "m's milk40 ,inde$1 s long h ^! +r$i5ts & _! quantitative values held ! field1 to ! exclusion ( ev]y?+ else1 t we h come to believe t c['s milk or ev5 ,all5bury's is z normal z brea/-fe$+4 ,& yet1 if we 7 to und]go a /range & uncommon te/ h>dly ev] appli$ 9 highly civiliz$ c\ntries1 h[ quickly w\ld our bl9d fai? 9 ev5 ! be/ artificial me?ods receive a %ock6 ,true1 s5tim5t alone w\ld be responsible = ! commotion2 b 9 ?is case s5tim5t w\ld be /rangely ak9 to true k4 ,place a human baby at ! dug ( a c[1 a goat1 or an ass1 z y sometimes see !m plac$ 9 semi-civiliz$ c\ntries1 & :at is x t y imm$iately feel8 ,! sight is an (f5ce to ! eyes1 a humiliation ( our racial pride4--,:y8 ,in/9ctively we feel & intellectually we "k t ,nature makes ! wise/ provision = h] ne$s4 ,:51 !re=e1 we see "o ( our babies at ! dugs ( a goat1 our s5se ( fitness is %ock$3 ev5 our practical utilit>ian prejudices receive a bl[4 ,we "k in/antly t ! baby _c h be5 meant to take t milk1 because x is a nobl] creature ?an ! goat & its body has tasks & feats to p]=m ) its food :i* ! kid has n4 ,above all1 x has t huge bra9 to develop1 :i* ! kid has n4 ,c x be possible t ,nature c\ld h ov]look$ t8 ,! human bra9 is n only l>g] at bir? ?an t ( any o!r animal1 b its rate ( gr[? is also great]4 ,is x conceivable t ,nature c\ld h made no special provision = t8 ,h5ce our s5se ( degradation & revolt--feel+s :i* someh[ are n provok$ :5 ! milk rea*es u 9 a bright glass-bottle1 or 9 a nice clean t9 cov]$ ) pr9t$ matt]--because all ! degrad+ side ( x is !n hidd5 f our view4 ,! /range "p ( x1 h[ev]1 is t ?is s5se ( degradation & revolt is bas$ ^u fact2 = n only on a priori gr\nds may we d5y t goat's milk or any o!r sub/itute c adequately replace brea/-fe$+1 b we may also d5y x f positive k4 ,ye>s ago ,dr ,bi$]t %[$ t ! mo/ important diff]5ces betwe5 human & c['s milk 7 qualitative r ?an quantitative4 ,a little lat] ,dr ,g4 von ,bunge confirm$ ?is view2 & ,dr ,halliburton1 ! great physiologi/1 has rec5tly repeat$ & emphasiz$ x4 ,x is impossible to ent] "h into ! qualitative diff]5ces to :i* ^! au?orities ref]3 suffice x to say t ! gravity ( ! :ole "q f our /&po9t lies n m]ely 9 ! great] dige/ibility ( human milk1 b 9 ! conspicu\s diff]5ce betwe5 human milk & all o!r sub/itutes z a bra9-develop+ food4 ,dr von ,bunge1 :o calls att5tion to ?is po9t1 claims n only t human milk is m complex ?an its sub/itutes1 b t 9 x we f9d leci?9 bodies 9 peculi> proportions1 :i* s]ve = ! con/ruction ( ! inord9ately l>ge human bra94 ,x is n surpris+ t ?is important po9t %\ld h be5 ov]look$ all ?is "t4 ,z we h already said1 mat]ialism is necess>ily ! cre$ ( body-despis]s4 ,b1 if ,dr von ,bunge's view is correct1 h[ sev]e mu/ h be5 our loss 9 intellig5ce & g5ius1 precisely ow+ to ! decl9e 9 brea/-fe$+6 ,c]ta9ly ! uncontrollable & increas+ /upidity ( our gov]n+ classes = ov] a hundr$ ye>s1 seems to po9t to ! tru? ( von ,bunge's views2 = x is among !m t1 = social reasons1 artificial fe$+ has be51 & /ill is1 mo/ common4 ,dean ,+e comm5ts some:]e on ! increas+ besott$ness ( mod]n p1 & we entirely agree ) 8 view2 b we wond] :e!r x has ev] /ruck him t ! decl9e 9 brea/-fe$+1 :i* is ! outcome ( 8 body-despis+ values1 may be "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful contributory causes ( x4 ,= we %\ld always be> 9 m9d1 9 comp>+ our poor spiritual a*ievem5ts ) ! g5ial p]=mances ( antiquity1 ! ,middle ,ages1 ! ,r5aissance1 & ! pre-,victorian era1 t ! artificial fe$+ ( infants is ess5tially a mod]n inv5tion1 & t x 0 unkn[n to antiquity4 ,f ,plato d[n to ,pope ,alex&] ,,vi no "o _h ev] he>d ( a baby's bottle4 ,! alleg$ anci5t artificial fe$] discov]$ 9 ,cyprus by ,franz von ,lh] 0 probably no m ?an an old travell]'s g\rd or w9e-bottle4 ,z late z ! fifte5? c5tury ! only k9d ( infant-fe$+1 o!r ?an brea/-fe$+ by ! "m1 t 0 kn[n1 0 t :i* a fo/]-"m1 or s-call$ wet-nurse1 c\ld provide4 ,metl+] 9 #adgc appe>s to be ! fir/ to m5tion c['s milk z a sub/itute1 & ,rossl9 comes next1 9 #aebb1 ) a !ory ab\t egg-yolk & bread-ma%4 ,b ^! m5 speak ( ^! sub/itutes z applicable only 9 case ( extreme ne$1 & !re is no?+ to sugge/ t ! practice ( artificial fe$+ 0 common4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is safe to say t ! va/ expansion ( artificial fe$+1 z we "k x to-day1 is some?+ q rec5t & new2 &1 s9ce !re appe>s to be no d\bt t1 qualitatively1 human milk is q inimitable1 x is impossible to calculate ! damage :i* ! late/ developm5t ( 8,progress0 may ultimately d to ! spirits & bodies ( civiliz$ m54 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,woman',s ,,future ,,p ultimately become ! image ( _! values4 ,discov] _! rul+ values1 & _! future is =etold4 ,n[1 if we are "r 9 inf]r+ f ! _m signs & port5ts to :i* att5tion has be5 call$1 t our values are l>gely body-despis+ values1 & t mod]n conditions already reveal ^! values well on _! way to a complete triumph2 if we are "r1 moreov]1 9 recogniz+ 9 mod]n deg5]ation1 sci5ce1 ,fem9ism1 ,puritanism1 & ! increas+ cleavage betwe5 ! sexes ! logical outcome ( ^! values1 !n !re c be b two possible alt]natives = ! future3 ei!r ! complete realization ( ! desid]ata implicit 9 ^! body-despis+ values1 or else a revolt aga9/ !m1 ! /r5g? = :i* w be drawn f ! /hetic1 old]1 & m heal?y side ( our nature4 ,z bo? ( ^! alt]natives are possible1 &1 moreov]1 ea* w mean a diff]5t future = wom51 x w be necess>y to exam9e !m sep>ately4 ,deal+ fir/ ) ! future :i* w result f ! complete realization ( ! desid]ata implicit 9 our body-despis+ values1 we mu/ n[ recall ! ma9 t5d5cies ( ! pres5t day1 s t we may discov] :i!r !y mu/ necess>ily lead4 ,we h se5 t 9 our pres5t _w we h3 7a7 ,a population ! bulk ( :i* are physiologically sub-human1 & frivol\sly oblivi\s ( ?is fact4 ,x is a population1 !re=e1 to :i* ! value ( ,life & ,love is beg9n+ to be a matt] ( d\bt1 & among :i* ,puritanical prejudices are likely to become a spontane\s gr[? :]e !y are n already pres5t4 ,puritanism1 h[ev]1 mu/ also br+ ab\t ?is indirect & unexpect$ result3 t1 :]e x prevails1 man is likely to become an object ( g5]al disapproval2 because1 s9ce ! desires ( ! body are reg>d$ z s9ful1 man z ! initiator1 in/igator1 & active ag5t 9 ! sexual enc\nt]1 w gradually appe> z ! traditional villa9 ( creation1 ! natural butt ( all gratuit\s moral indignation4 7b7 ,a body ( sci5ces & comm]cial ent]prises :i*1 guid$ by body-despis+ values1 t5ds r to provide u ) an extra-corporeal equipm5t = our decl9+ bodies ?an to aim at re/or+ to u our pri/9e functions & orig9al corporeal equipm5t4 ,?is enhances our d\bt conc]n+ ! value ( ,love & ,life1 ?\gh x helps u to 8c>ry on40 7c7 ,a m>k$ decl9e 9 ! ability1 v]satility1 & mascul9ity ( m51 :i* is ! outcome p>tly ( physical & p>tly ( intellectual inf]iority1 br\ght ab\t on ! "o h& by besott+ & cramp+ lab\r = g5]ations1 &1 on ! o!r1 by ! delib]ate attempt1 ?r\gh\t ,anglo-,saxon civilization & its imitations1 to limit ! notion ( manl9ess to m>tial brav]y & pr(ici5cy at sports4 ,?is has l$ to a loss ( ma/]y ov] all ?+s :i* is f> f edify+1 & has enabl$ wom5 dur+ ! la/ c5tury & rec5tly to draw unduly fav\rable comp>isons betwe5 !mselves & m5--:i*1 :ile compreh5sible 9 ! circum/ances1 give q a di/ort$ view ( ! situation4 ,x is ! case ( two climb]s1 ,m4 & ,w4 :o1 :ile asc5d+ a hill1 f9d t1 ?r\gh ! sudd5 weakness ( ,m41 ,w4's pace appe>s to be wond]fully enhanc$4 ,w41 h[ev]1 int]prets ,m4's retrograde movem5t n z abnormal weakness b z accel]at$ spe$ on h] "p1 & !re=e feels contempt = ,m4 z ,m41 n m]ely z enfeebl$ ,m4 7d7 ,a l>ge body ( disgruntl$ wom51 mo/ly unm>ri$1 :o1 hav+ turn$ away f ,life & ,love ei!r ?r\gh lack ( mates or ! nausea acquir$ 9 mod]n matrimony1 are prep>$ to sl&] n only ,life1 b also mo!rhood1 dome/icity1 & ,man1 & :o1 9 _! consci\s or unconsci\s jeal\sy ( y\ng] wom5 & girls1 try to conv9ce ! latt] t life c be liv$ happily )\t bodily adaptation4 7e7 ,social circum/ances :i* =ce millions ( wom5 into op5 competition ) m51 & !re=e increase ! initial ho/ility fo/]$ by 7a71 7c71 & 7d74 7f7 ,a /ate ( abnormality s acute 9 "s ( ! *ief functions connect$ ) ! sexual life t m & m cog5t argum5ts are f\nd ready to h& = ^? :o1 ?r\gh ,puritanism1 jeal\sy ( ! ris+ g5]ation1 or ho/ility to ! male1 wi% to sl&] life & emancipate !mselves & o!rs f 8t side ( x40 7g7 ,a movem5t kn[n z ,fem9ism1 g5]at$ *iefly by 7a71 7c71 & 7d71 & greatly re9=c$ by 7e7 & 7f71 b hav+ also a /rong trace ( 7b7 9 its attitude1 :i* claims t x c recruit among its own support]s ! ma/]y1 ability1 & /r5g? to put ! _w "r1 & :i* proposes to d s by sup]s$+ man ev]y:]e1 if possible1 ev5 9 8 reproductive rle4 ,?is is ! picture at a glance4 ,to :at c x lead8 ,! hi/ory ( all re=ms & radical innovations 9 ?is _w has %[n t f>-rea*+ *anges are always ! "w ( a lead+1 active1 gift$1 & small m9ority1 /riv+ ) zeal & det]m9ation to realize an ideal4 ,?is ideal may be bas$ on misconception or on error2 b t does n matt]4 ,9 ! end1 ! wilful m9ority e/abli%es ! environm5t1 or m\ld1 & ! in]t1 ductile masses p\r into x & receive _! %ape4 ,n[ !re is n a p>ticle ( d\bt 9 anybody's m9d t ! lead+1 active1 & gift$ m9ority n[ con/itut+ ! van ( ! ,wom5's ,movem5t1 are by f> ! mo/ vital & en]getic body ( wom5 9 ! civiliz$ _w1 admirable 9 _! zeal1 & noble 9 _! read9ess to %\ld] ! responsibility ( sett+ ?+s "r4 ,?is does n prev5t u1 h[ev]1 f believ+ !m mi/ak5 9 _! read+ ( ! situation1 & pa!tic 9 _! illusions ab\t _! own & _! sex's capacities4 ,s indefatigable are !y1 inde$1 t l>ge numb]s ( app>5tly monor*id & %all[-m9d$ m5 h already gone ov] to _! side2 :ile ! conv]sion ( girls & "y wom5 to a sexless life is "o ( ! lea/ obvi\s b mo/ p]nici\s results ( _! activities4 ,&1 s9ce !re appe>s to be no g5]al recognition t our pres5t /ate ( muddle & lack ( ma/]y ov] all ?+s is ! outcome ( mascul9e deg5]acy2 s9ce1 moreov]1 !re seems to be no attempt made to discov] h[ man himself c recov] 8 quota ( manly qualities1 x is n only possible1 b highly probable1 t ! mass ( mank9d1 ?r\gh n hav+ its att5tion call$ to ! only rem$y1 :i* is ! reg5]ation ( man1 w1 out ( %e] lack ( pr9ciples & policies1 see 9 ! quack-cure ( ,fem9ism _! only hope4 ,giv51 !re=e1 ! p]si/5ce ( ! body-despis+ values1 & ! conditions to :i* !y give rise1 we may expect to see ! en]getic m9ority ( wom51 :o n[ lead ! ,fem9i/ movem5t1 det]m9e ! future ( _! sex2 &1 if we wat* !m & try to und]/& !m1 we %all be 9 a position to describe ! _w !y w call into exi/5ce4 ,we h se5 t ,fem9ism is n only ! outcome ( ! mod]n _w's ma9 *>act]i/ics1 b also t x embodies ^! *>act]i/ics z elem5ts 9 its g5]al attitude4 ,tru? to tell1 if we take our values z giv51 toge!r ) all ! results !y 7 sure to br+ ab\t1 !n ,fem9ism 0 a =egone conclusion f ! />t4 ,neglect & deg5]ation ( ! body 7 b\nd to lead to a loa?+ ( ! body & ! wi% to be emancipat$ f its ?raldom4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 necess>ily de/roy$ "o ( ! *ief bonds betwe5 man & woman1 & left ! natural & radical ho/ility ( ! sexes nak$ & uncon/ra9$4 ,?is is "o side ( ,fem9ism4 ,next we h ! fact t physical neglect & deg5]ation 7 also b\nd to lead to ! decl9e ( man z ! male1 bo? 9 ! mat]ial & 9 ! spiritual s5ses4 ,?is1 9 its turn1 l$ on ! "o h& to our lack ( ma/]y 9 ev]y?+1 :i* caus$ wom5 to wond] :e!r !y c\ld n help to cle> up ! muddle2 &1 on ! o!r1 to a gr[+ contempt ( man's p[]s1 &1 z we h se51 to an exagg]at$ notion ( woman's4 ,?is is ! o!r side ( ,fem9ism4 ,to complete ! movem5t1 all t we requir$ 01 7a7 a l>ge body ( disgruntl$ females1 ei!r sp9/]s or wives1 all ready to sl&] life & man2 & 7b7 economic pressure driv+ wom5 into op5 competition ) m5 9 all paid employm5t4 ,bo? ^! conditions hav+ be5 fulfill$1 ! re/ naturally foll[$4 ,! fir/ indication we _h t ,fem9ism consi/$ ( ^! elem5ts 0 ! fact t ! old passionate calls to :i* wom5 once respond$ gradually began to yield be=e calls ( m]e vanity & to ! desire = notoriety4 ,numb]s ( wom5 no long] %[$ ! old eag]ness to express physical passion1 or ! old sad resignation :5 x 0 rebuff$3 !y 7 cont5t ) gratify+ _! vanity 9 e k9d ( /]ile pursuit t gave !m ! appe>ance ( be+ important4 ,)\t any promise :atsoev] ( do+ bett] ?an deg5]ate m51 & c]ta9ly )\t any pa/ record ( a*ievem5t t w\ld ju/ify u 9 expect+ wond]s f !m--= 9 ^? dep>tm5ts ( life ov] :i* !y h held supreme sway = ?\s&s ( ye>s ! mo/ deplorable muddle & ignorance prevail#aj--!y claim$ municipal & ev5 p>liam5t>y p[]1 !y s\ght prom95ce ev5 9 empty privileges1 su* z ! "r ( sitt+ among ! ,pe]s2 & 7 triumphant :51 at la/1 !y figur$ 9 a position :i* has naturally excit$ ! abhorr5ce ( all dec5t m5 = c5turies--! jury box4 ,footnote #aj3 ,vide ,*apt] ,x ( ,woman3 ,a ,v9dication4 ,! :ole *ange reveal$ 9 ! lead]s ( ! movem5t & numb]s ( _! foll[]s a transmutation ( ! once p[]ful bodily passion into some?+ m feeble1 m volatile1 & m exclusively dep5d5t on vanity2 :ile accompany+ x ?r\gh\t 7 ! two elem5ts gr[+ daily m acute--! long+ to be rid ( ! ?raldom ( sex1 & ho/ility to man1 :i* ^! wom5 l to see m g5]al4 ,no?+ />tl+ has come ( wom5's political p[]1 & we c prophesy ) p]fect confid5ce t no?+ ev] w2 ev5 :51 z may q possibly happ51 ,p>liam5t consi/s only ( females4 ,s f>1 ! measures !y h introduc$ or clam\r$ = h indicat$ m]ely a cont9uation & int5sification ( ! ,puritanical tradition1 b n a sign ( any?+ hopeful or new1 9 ! s5se t x 0 beyond deg5]ate m54 ,b ! v dem& = ! vote 01 9 itself1 m]ely a confirmation ( ! view1 held by ourselves & a few o!rs1 t no possible good c\ld come f ,fem9ism1 t x (f]$ no hope ( a bett] _w1 & t x 0 a quack rem$y = our sickness4 ,=1 if !re _h be5 any intr9sic quality 9 x1 any political or o!r g5ius peculi>ly fem99e & =eign 9 k9d & degree to any?+ f\nd 9 man1 h[ c we expla9 t "o ( its fir/ claims 0 to obta9 a political privilege1 ! futility & undesirability ( :i* _h be5 demon/rat$ ad nauseam long be=e ?is c5tury dawn$8 ,mod]n democracy ) its political ma*9]y is s ?or\ghly discr$it$1 & is moreov] su* a m5ace to our national greatness1 t1 if !re _h be5 any social acum5 or %rewdness 9 woman1 %e w\ld h prov$ x by utt]ly sc\t+ ?is political faux pas ( deg5]ate manhood4 ,a creative woman's movem5t1 if su* an idea c possibly be conceiv$1 w\ld h introduc$ some?+ new & hopeful into our political life4 ,x might1 at lea/1 h tri$ to resuscitate ! be/ 9 our pre-democratic pa/2 &1 ev5 if x did n %[ ?is am\nt ( flair1 x might1 :5 x got ! vote1 /raight-way h %[n its p[] by initiat+ re=ms t are peculi>ly )9 woman's prov9ce4 ,x might h dem&$ a re=m ( our food-conditions1 & ( ! propriet>y-food1 pat5t-m$ic9e & cul9>y-aid indu/ries1 :i* are 9 a sc&al\s /ate2 or a re=m ( ! conditions "u :i* midwif]y is practis$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,b x nei!r attempt$1 nor %[$ any incl9ation to attempt1 any "o ( ^! feats4 ,x dem&$ ! prepo/]\s vote2 &1 hav+ got x1 proce$$1 bo? 9 ,p>liam5t & out1 to try to effect only ,puritanical re=ms1 "s ( :i* 7 frankly ho/ile to m54 ,we are likely to suff] a rude awak5+1 !re=e1 if we look to ,fem9ism = any m>k$ improvem5t 9 our affairs4 ,nobody ) any pr(\nd und]/&+ ( woman's nature1 & ( h] pa/ a*ievem5ts1 c possibly expect x4 ,:at we c expect1 h[ev]1 :5 once ! =ces ( ,fem9ism are completely organiz$1 is a sy/ematic int5sification ( all ! t5d5cies t h culm9at$ 9 ! mod]n ,wom5's ,movem5t4 ,! ho/ility to man & ! jeal\sy ( happy & passionate y\?1 felt by all disaffect$ wom51 :e!r sp9/]s or wives1 is sure to lead to e ef=t be+ made to lure girls m & m f bodily happ9ess4 ,we c1 !re=e1 expect an increas+ emancipation ( girls & wom5 f dome/ic arts & duties1 toge!r ) an aggravation ( our pres5t vices reg>d+ foods4 ,?is w be accompani$ by ! int5sive manufacture ( e k9d ( cond5s$1 pres]v$1 compress$1 & syn!tic food1 ) a correspond+ multiplication ( aids to m9imize tr\ble 9 food-prep>ation4 ,! ideal w be a /&>diz$ & complete food1 conta9+ its own correctives = fail+ dige/ion1 to be obta9$ probably 9 tabloid =m1 & requir+ no fur!r prep>ation :atsoev]4 ,ultimately1 !re c be little d\bt t ?is =m ( food w be discov]$1 & may possibly become ! product ( a special ,gov]nm5t ,dep>tm5t4 ,mean:ile1 ! human sy/em w h und]gone ye>s ( pa9ful attempt$ adaptation to increas+ly bad food-conditions1 & acute indige/ion1 ) repeat$ inte/9al op]ations1 w probably h become z common z d5tal c>ies & too?-extraction are to-day4 ,! t5d5cy z reg>ds m5 w be to re> ev] l>g] numb]s ( !m along ! l9es already indicat$ by mod]n ta/e--t is to say1 _! manl9ess w be limit$ m & m to milit>y c\rage & pr(ici5cy at games4 ,?us1 :ile !y w prove increas+ly h>mless & am5able to female rule--z ,ari/otle said su* m5 always w\ld--!y w be ev5 m besott$1 m lack+ 9 ma/]y1 w-p[] & und]/&+1 m feeble z lov]s1 & m contemptible ?an ! m5 ( to-day4 ,we c expect an increas+ ass]tion ( ! rights ( females 9 e bran* ( indu/ry1 comm]ce1 & ! pr(essions1 accompani$ by su* a multiplication ( ready work]s t competition betwe5 ! sexes w become acute4 ,! fir/ mom5t ( viol5t /ra9 w occur :5 wom5 employ]s & wom5 lab\r-lead]s1 bo? work+ "u ,fem9i/ guidance1 appropriate c]ta9 indu/ries :olly to female lab\r4 ,?is w be accompani$ by a va/ ext5sion ( an idea already mat]ializ$--! female bank1 t is to say1 f9ancial h\ses & int]e/s devot$ entirely to ! wom5's cause4 ,epic5e organizations & /affs w !n t5d to disappe>1 & soon ! national indu/ry w be divid$ into two sections1 ea* ( :i* w be conduct$ by & = "o sex only1 & 9 :i* ! mo/ poorly paid work]s w belong to ! o!r sex4 ,^! two sections w confront ea* o!r jeal\sly l two compet+ nations1 &1 :ile ea* w try to encroa* on ! doma9 & weal? ( ! o!r1 x w also try to compass ! o!r's failure4 ,occasionally ?is bitt] rivalry w lead to riots & savage /reet-fight+1 9 :i*1 ow+ to ! fact t moral indignation w always be on ! side ( ! wom51 ! m5 are c]ta9 to be r\t$1 & to lose cr$it1 pre/ige1 & lives4 ,9 any case1 ow+ to ! cont9u$ besotm5t ( m51 ! female doma9 w /eadily corrode & eat into ! male1 & soon m5 w cease to be employ]s altoge!r1 & become ! poore/-paid work]s 9 an indu/ry run entirely by wom54 ,abett+ & assi/+ ?is movem5t1 we %all see eng9e]+ & ma*9]y s mu* p]fect$ t skill 9 op]ative "w w entirely vani%4 ,a team ( intellig5t monkeys w !n be adequate = ! productive "w ( ! nation1 &1 ) ?is f9al bl[ at ! spiritual & physical qualifications ( bo? sexes1 wom5 w ov]run e dep>tm5t ( production4 ,?is developm5t 0 adumbrat$ dur+ ! ,great ,w>1 :5 x 0 f\nd t1 al?\gh #e1jjj1jjj m5 _h left _! "w1 girls & wom5 easily took x ov]4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ^! m5 imag9$ t !y _h be5 do+ bo? skill$ & manly "w4 ,! ease ) :i* !y 7 replac$ by inexp]i5c$ girls & wom5 prov$ t !y 7 wrong4 ,x also prov$1 incid5tally1 t su* 0 ! ext5t ( our urban deg5]ation & emasculation t only ! fewe/ among ! peace-occupations ( ! c\ntry 7 ess5tially mascul9e or dem&$ mascul9e qualifications4 ,mean:ile1 ow+ to heal? hav+ suff]$ a fur!r decl9e1 ow+ to mo!rhood hav+ become m & m di/ress+1 & ow+ to sexual & bodily joys hav+ become m completely suspect1 celibacy among wom5 w be m common ?an x is at pres5t1 & legislation may h to be pass$ to compel a great] p]c5tage ( wage-e>n]s to m>ry4 ,to help increase ! population1 great] b5efits w be conf]r$ on p>5ts ?an ev] be=e4 ,b1 z by ?is "t x w be becom+ m & m pla9 t man is gr[+ sup]flu\s except z a f]tiliz] & a soldi]1 & z1 ?r\gh 8 contemptible condition1 ! feel+ w be ga9+ gr\nd t x is an indignity = a free female citiz5 to live 9 intimacy ) him simply 9 ord] to provide ! /ate ) *ildr51 !re may be an attempt to legalize m>riage by proxy1 accompani$ by sci5tific f]tilization )\t actual congress ) any man p]sonally kn[n to ! woman4 ,artificial impregnation w t5d to become common1 & wom5--! weal?ie/ & mo/ embitt]$ =emo/--w soon give up ord9>y m>riage altoge!r & *oose to h *ildr5 )\t conc\rse ) ! o!r sex4 ,! :ole act ( f]tilization w be consummat$ 9 ! surg]y1 j z vacc9ation is n[4 ,!re are signs ev5 to-day t ?is revolt aga9/ cohabitation is spread+1 & !re are n a few wom5 :o1 ei!r 9 _! ,puritanism or jeal\sy ( _! happi] si/]s1 w\ld be glad to see x become m common4 ,keep+ pace ) ^! *anges1 lactation w :olly disappe>1 &1 ev5 among ! l[e/ wom51 x w be reg>d$ v mu* z cannibalism is to-day4 ,pictures & /atues ( wom5 9 ! act ( suckl+ w be mutilat$1 de/roy$1 or hidd5 f ! public view1 j z a c]ta9 class ( ,greek /atues are n[ mutilat$ & conceal$2 :ile ! ideal ( beauty 9 ! female w be a creature completely flat-*e/$ & ) ! hips ( a y\?4 ,girls & wom5 :o happ5 to ?r[ back to ! ance/ral type w be piti$1 & may ev5 be op]at$ ^u1 j z p ) facial blemi%es are n[4 ,mean:ile modifications w h occurr$ 9 ! relations ( ! sexes4 ,! congress ( male & female w h begun to seem mu* m guilty & disgu/+ ev5 ?an x is to-day1 & z ! male w /ill be look$ ^u 7z he is n[7 z ! pr9cipal culprit 9 ! matt]1 ! age ( cons5t w probably be ext5d$ to ?irty-five or =ty1 if n to ! m5opause4 ,s$uction & rape w be puni%$ brutally1 probably by means ( emasculation2 & m5 ( vigor\s sexuality w be elim9at$ 9 ord] to make way = a g5]ation ( l[-sex$1 meek1 & sequaci\s lackeys4 ,x w n be long be=e ev5 ! necessity = male soldi]s w vani%4 ,:5 ! manipulation ( ! eng9es ( w> becomes z simple z typ+ or mak+ tea1 girls & wom5 w make j z effici5t soldi]s z m52 &1 s9ce w> w !n be c>ri$ on )\t visualiz+ ! enemy1 all t w be requir$ w be an army ( ob$i5t op]atives1 :o w n ne$ ! traditional c\rage & endurance ( ! male 9 ! face ( ! foe4 ,:5 once artificial impregnation is an e-day occurr5ce1 a ,p>liam5t ( wom5 w d\btless pass legislation to make x illegal = any man to procreate a *ild naturally1 if x is ! wife's desire to h "o by ! int]m$iation ( sci5ce2 &1 no matt] h[ _m *ildr5 %e may wi% to h 9 ?is way1 he w be compell$ to support !m4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w be ! f9al bl[ to m>riage4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( wom5 w /ill be naturally f]tiliz$1 b !y w be despis$1 & =m a class ap>t4 ,social prejudice w be aga9/ !m1 & movem5ts w be />t$ to emancipate & rescue !m1 j z !re are movem5ts to-day to rescue h>em-wom54 ,jeal\sy w /ill play a "p 9 ?is movem5t2 b1 ow+ to ! deplorable deg5]ation ( m5 z lov]s & mates1 x w be fa9t] ?an ev] be=e4 ,!re w1 ( c\rse1 be fluctuations 9 ?is developm5t1 & "s decades w reveal %ameful lapses into matrimony & natural f]tilization4 ,!n ! ,lysi/ratas ( ! ,fem9i/ _w1 burn+ ) indignation once m1 w be he>d cry+ al\d1 j z ,lysi/rata cri$ ov] two ?\s& ye>s ago 9 ,greece3 8 40 7,i c no long] hold ! m9xes4 ,!y are runn+ to ! m52 !y are des]t+74--,ari/ophanes1 ,lysi/rata1 ll4 #gah-i4 ,b ! aggravat$ horrors ( *ildbir?1 & ! al>m+ increase 9 ! p]=mance ( ! ,cs>ian section1 toge!r ) ! g5]al surfeit ( ! body & ! int5sifi$ loa?+ ( m51 w cause ^! retrograde movem5ts to dim9i%1 & v soon su* a clam\r w arise = extra-corporeal ge/ation t sci5ce w be all[$ no re/ until a te*nique is discov]$ t w meet ! public dem&4 ,! results a*iev$ by m5 l ,alexis ,c>rel1 ,eble+1 & ,fis*e1 all ( :om are n[ work+ ) success on tissue-culture & ! transplantation ( anatomical /ructures f "o liv+ organism to ano!r1 w be improv$ ^u1 & a means w be discov]$ by :i* ! f]tiliz$ ovum w be matur$ outside ! female body4 ,at fir/1 we v5ture to pr$ict1 ?is w occur by aga9 enli/+ ! c[ or ! ass into our s]vice4 ,sci5ce already suspects t vital fluids are n specific1 & x is probable1 !re=e1 t 9 ! e>ly days ( extra-corporeal ge/ation1 ! f]tiliz$ human ovum w be transf]r$ to ! ut]us ( a c[ or an ass1 & left to mature z a p>asite on ! animal's tissues1 v mu* z ! newborn baby is n[ made ! p>asite ( ! c['s udd]4 ,&1 ) ?is innovation1 we %all probably suff] increas$ besotm5t1 & int5sifi$ bov9ity or as99ity1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! quadrup$ *os54 ,?us extra-corporeal ge/ation1 or 8ectog5esis0 7to use a ^w co9$ by ,mr ,j4 ,b4 ,s4 ,haldane = ! purpose7 w become a possibility1 & ! ,fem9i/ ideal ( complete emancipation f ! ?raldom ( sex w be realiz$4 ,fre% legislation w n[ be pass$1 :i* w make x a felony = a man to give a woman a *ild 9 ! old corporeal s5se1 & any male f\nd guilty ( su* an (f5ce w be s5t5c$ to dea? or else to a long t]m ( h>d lab\r4 ,9 view ( ! initial heavy co/ ( extra-corporeal ge/ation1 h[ev]1 public c5tres w be provid$ :]e ! ,bor\gh ,c\ncil w und]take to 8gr[0 *ildr5 = ! de/itute & ! poor4 ,a little lat] on1 ( c\rse1 ?is artificial aid w be p]fect$1 & ev5 ! c[ w become unnecess>y4 ,! f]tiliz$ ovum1 cultivat$ 9 embryonic tissue-juice1 w !n be indep5d5t ( ! fo/] ut]us ( animals1 & w mature v mu* z *ick5s n[ d 9 incubators4 ,^! discov]ies are all pot5tial 9 ! sci5tific a*ievem5ts ( our day1 & implicit 9 our values4 ,all !y ne$ to br+ !m into exi/5ce is ! fur!r direction ( ^! values1 toge!r ) ! cont9u$ anti-sexual & anti-mascul9e bias ( ,fem9ism4 ,) ?is f9al bl[ levell$ at ! corporeal equipm5t ( sex1 triumphant ,fem9ism w probably rea* its z5i?1 & 9 a few g5]ations a k9d ( woman w appe> ! only ve/ige ( ^: sex w be h] smoo? face & prim>y g5ital gl&s4 ,m5 w !n be frankly reg>d$ z q sup]flu\s4 ,hav+ lo/ _! p[]s1 fir/ z spiritual & bodily lead]s1 secondly z ma/]s & lov]s1 ?irdly z skill$ craftsm5 & soldi]s1 & f\r?ly z specializ$ work]s1 _! social use w h laps$1 & _! numb]s w beg9 to be felt z a s\rce ( irritation & ev5 indignation4 ,at ?is /age ! social muddle w h become s intricate1 & h gr[n s al>m+ly out ( h&1 t no?+ b ! mo/ dra/ic & sweep+ *anges w be able to prolong ! life ( ! community4 ,a %ortage ( food1 occasion$ by difficulties aris+ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,dep>tm5t responsible = food-prep>ation & food-di/ribution1 w give ! signal = ! la/ & mo/ bitt] sex-/ruggle4 ,ei!r ?r\gh incompet5t adm9i/ration or ! revolt ( ! work]s1 !re w be a ?reat ( />vation4 ,no food w be made = weeks1 /ores w be on ! po9t ( be+ deplet$1 & panic w reign ev]y:]e2 :5 sudd5ly a few ( ! lead+ wom5 w p]ceive ) apocalyptic cl>ity n only t ! sup]fluity ( m5 has become a burd5 on ! community & a m5ace to ! food ( ! *ildr51 b also t ! r$uction ( _! numb]s to ! b>e/ m9imum indisp5sable = ! purposes ( f]tilization w\ld be a tw(old boon--x w\ld relieve ! food-crisis bo? = ! mom5t & possibly also = ! future1 & obviate = ev] ! dang] ( a mascul9e or slave ris+4 ,a sex-fight at ! di/ribut+ /ation ( a l>ge /ore w suffice to light ! fir/ sp>k ( ?is new conflagration4 ,a dead set w be made aga9/ ! m51 n only r\nd ! orig9al focus ( ! tr\ble1 b ev]y:]e4 ,! legislature1 recogniz+ _! opportunity1 w support ! popul> fury1 & proce$ to a sy/ematic slaught] ( males1 until1 ) ! help ( ! regul> troops1 x w be f\nd necess>y to protect & pres]ve a small nucleus = next ye>'s f]tilization4 ,by t "t1 h[ev]1 a significant prec$5t w h be5 e/abli%$1 & a lesson le>nt t w n easily be =gott54 ,! sup]flu\sness ( m5 above a c]ta9 ess5tial m9imum 7ab\t #e to e #a1jjj wom57 w h become recogniz$ (ficially & un(ficially z a social fact4 ,! legislature w e/abli% laws to gu>antee t ?is m9imum %\ld n be surpass$1 & 9 a v %ort :ile x w become a m]e matt] ( r\t9e to proce$ to an annual slaught] ( males :o h ei!r outliv$ _! prime or else h fail$ to fulfil ! promise ( _! y\? 9 meekness1 g5]al emasculat5ess1 & /upidity4 ,! only circum/ance t c av]t ?is ultimate developm5t is ! discov]y by sci5ce ( a means ( det]m9+ ! sex ( ! ovum4 ,if ?is c be done1 !n1 ( c\rse1 only a c]ta9 small numb] ( males 77 w be re>$ e ye>1 & ! p]iodical slaught] w be avoid$4 ,b 9 ?is connection x %\ld be rememb]$ t man w long s9ce h gr[n too dull to be capable ( sci5tific wond]s ( any k9d2 &1 z x is n 9 woman's nature to be inv5tive or to make great discov]ies1 ! probability is t society w petrify at ! level ( me*anical & sci5tific progress rea*$ at ! mom5t ( man's mo/ s]i\s decl9e1 &1 !re=e1 t ! p]iodical slaught] ( males w rema9 j z mu* a necessity ) ! human female work]s z ) ! work]-bees4 ,mean:ile1 to ^! millions ( work]s life w h become little m ?an a dre>y1 col\rless1 & hopeless r\nd ( toil & self-sacrifice4 ,! only s\rces ( excitem5t & pleasure w be ! pa/imes (f]+ *ances = public p>ade & appeals to vanity1 ! criticism ( ! late/ ,gov]nm5t foods & _! correspond+ dige/ive aids1 & ! read+ 9 ! pap]s ab\t ! prosecution ( refractory female *>act]s1 ei!r = s$ition1 immorality1 or indol5ce4 ,"u immorality w be includ$ all attempts at writ+1 read+1 or circulat+ any poem1 novel1 or treatise fa9tly rem9isc5t ( love z we n[ "k x1 all attempts at une>?+ or recall+ ! 8obsc5e0 lit]ature ( =m] ages--p>ticul>ly ! romantic fiction ( ! n9ete5? & tw5tie? c5turies & all ef=ts to draw1 pa9t1 c>ve1 or o!rwise repres5t any graphic image ( b>b>ic woman1 :5 %e /ill bore on h] body ! traces ( ! corporeal equipm5t = mo!rhood4 ,look+ r\nd ^u ?is cold1 h>d1 & bus9ess-l _w1 h[ev]1 9 :i* ! unremitt+ indu/ry1 s mu* exalt$ by ,maet]l9ck1 w be ! only activity & almo/ ! only int]e/1 x is n unlikely t millions ( ^! female work]s w ask !mselves1 ) ev] increas+ p]plexity & di/ress1 :at purpose x all s]ves1 :at good x all does1 & :at advantage or pleasure !y d]ive f x4 ,9 _! lives ( /oic 8purity0 & monoton\s bread-w9n+ alone1 !y are likely to discov] t ev5 wait+ = ! end is intol]able1 & _m :o w reg>d ! normal t]m ( human life z an unm]ciful prolongation ( _! inexplicable mis]y w h rec\rse to all possible means ( t]m9at+ _! h>d%ips4 ,gradually x w dawn ^u a few indep5d5t & rebelli\s spirits t to h attempt$ to live l spirits be=e ! _s-_w 0 rea*$1 to h attempt$ to ext+ui% ! joys & ?rills ( ! body & to ta/e ( ! int]e/s ( angels1 be=e hav+ %uffl$ (f ?is mortal coil--9 fact to h plann$ & organiz$ an /hetic ph5om5on su* z life )\t reta9+ its /hetic side1 0 a tragic & utt]ly brutal blund]4 ,by ! "t1 h[ev]1 t ?is inevitable discov]y is made--! only great discov]y t an exclusively female community is ev] likely to make--^? :o w be responsible = x w look agha/ ^u _! own & _! si/]s' bodies2 &1 p]ceiv+ ) horror ! impossibility at t late h\r ( recov]+ ! functions1 p[]s1 & bodily p>ts1 :i* c5turies ( disuse & deg5]ation w h )]$ to no?+1 !y w1 if !y /ill h en\gh _s left1 execrate & curse ! memory ( ^? :o fir/ envisag$ _! /ate z a future possibility1 & :o1 hav+ once conceiv$ x z desirable1 delib]ately plann$ & s*em$ to br+ x ab\t4 8,almighty ,god10 !y w cry 9 desp]ation1 8m]cifully sp>$ ! bees our consci\sness60 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,future ,,woman ,,! picture1 giv5 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ( ! _w t is likely to result f ! extreme consequ5ces ( our pres5t t5d5cies may seem ov]drawn & fanta/ic2 b x %\ld n be too readily dismiss$ z absurd on t acc\nt4 ,! fact t1 z a :ole1 x may seem incr$ible is no argum5t aga9/ ! inevitability ( c]ta9 ( its *ief *>act]i/ics2 = x %\ld always be rememb]$ t1 s9ce ! ma9 /ream ( human life z we n[ "k x1 is bas$ ^u ! bodily relation ( ! sexes & ^u ! love :i* makes ?is relation a ?+ desir$1 all influ5ces t5d+ to det]iorate ! human body or to upset t bodily relation1 & all sci5tific te*nique & sub/itutes :i* t5d to sup]s$e x1 mu/1 if !y are all[$ to develop1 lead to a dislocation s complete ( ! orig9al s*eme t !re is no tell+ 9 :at mon/r\s *anges !y may culm9ate4 ,_h we n already rea*$ bodily deg5]ation1 br\ght ab\t & condon$ by body-despis+ values2 _h we n a ,puritanical tradition re9=c$ by ,fem9ism2 &1 f9ally1 _h we n a gr\p ( sci5ces ^: discov]ies1 ei!r actual or pot5tial1 all[ u to expect e k9d ( extra-corporeal sub/itute & aid = our defective corporeal functions & p>ts1 we c\ld af=d to laugh at ! dang]s indicat$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]4 ,9 view1 h[ev]1 ( ! und5iable tru? ( ! description ( our /ate previ\sly giv51 x is impossible lightly to reject ! ultimate evanesc5ce ( sexual love1 = in/ance1 z a remote future developm5t4 ,&1 if we admit t1 we mu/ reckon ) ! disappe>ance ( our mo/ effective protection aga9/ ! in/9ctive ho/ility ( ! sexes4 ,x is = ?is reason t !re is /ill a fight to be f\ght ) ,fem9ism1 & :y we ourselves1 ?\gh he>t & s\l pro-fem99e1 /ill rema9 active anti-,fem9i/s4 ,p po9t to ! victories ( ,fem9ism 9 rec5t ye>s1 & say3 ,:at is !re left = active anti-,fem9i/s to d8 ,n[ t wom5 h ! vote & t !y sit 9 ,p>liam5t1 n[ t !y h practically ! :ole ( ! ,press beh9d !m1 _! battle is surely won1 & anti-,fem9ism is a lo/ cause6 ,obvi\sly1 h[ev]1 if anti-,fem9ism means resi/+ ! fur!r developm5t ( ,fem9ism1 to prev5t x f culm9at+ 9 "s or all ( ! *anges outl9$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]2 if x means a /ruggle to ma9ta9 ! natural relations ( ! sexes1 toge!r ) ! normal function+ ( male & female 9 reproduction2 & if x also means ! ret5tion ( ! family1 ! home1 & "s beauty 9 our social s*eme1 !n x c]ta9ly _c yet be a lo/ cause1 & ^? :o1 l ourselves1 rema9 anti-,fem9i/s despite ! ,fem99e ,fran*ise1 ! ,fem9i/ ,press1 & ! ,woman 4 ,p41 feel t we h /ill mu* to protect & mu* to a*ieve be=e we c reg>d our position z hopeless4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 !re is an alt]native to ! developm5ts describ$ 9 ! la/ *apt]--an alt]native :i*1 if we s *oose1 we may well be able to br+ ab\t q z c]ta9ly z ! future already outl9$4 ,b1 if we are 9 e>ne/ ab\t ?is alt]native future1 & if we s]i\sly wi% to realize x1 we mu/ n =get t1 s9ce ! o!r is m or less implicit 9 our pres5t tr5d1 & w evolve automatically out ( x if only we cont9ue to acquiesce 9 ev]y?+ t con/itutes mod]nity1 ?is o!r1 or alt]native1 future w require to be actively f\ght =4 ,! future is 9 our h&s1 & we c m\ld x z we w--c]ta9ly6 ,b1 z we h se51 x is also z pot5tial 9 ! pres5t z a fl[] is pot5tial 9 ! bud4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ! future sket*$ 9 ! la/ *apt]--or1 at all ev5ts1 v ess5tial p>ts ( x--w come )\t any special ef=t on our "p1 m]ely z a fur!r gr[? ( exi/+ t5d5cies1 ! alt]native future1 :i* we n[ propose to describe1 w1 if x is to be realiz$1 dem& f u n only ! h>dness & det]m9ation ( iconocla/s1 b also ! creative gifts1 pati5ce1 & con/ructive en]gy ( build]s4 ,!re is mu* 9 our pres5t t mu/ be de/roy$1 & ev5 m t w subsequ5tly require build+ & re-build+4 ,among ! fir/ ?+s t we %all de/roy is our table ( value4 ,we %all d ?is1 h[ev]1 n 9 ! _s ( an>*i/s eag] only = great] lic5ce & m 8fre$om0--= t is always ! temptation ( ! mob1 & requires no p>ticul> c\rage or con/ructive programme2 b 9 ! _s ( build]s :o want m discipl9e = great] a*ievem5t4 ,! fir/ values to be de/roy$ w be ! body-despis+ values1 & ev]y?+ connect$ ) !m4 ,we %all no long] condone ugl9ess or physiological depravity ei!r 9 ourselves or 9 o!rs4 ,! fact t "s bodily defect _c be help$ by ! man :o reveals x does n make him any ! m desirable4 ,we %all rememb] t1 /rictly speak+1 moral depravity is no m volunt>y ?an physiological depravity2 &1 s9ce we refuse to accept ! excuse mea non culpa = moral depravity1 x is only logical & "r to reject t same excuse = bodily depravity4 ,:y is x important n to accept ?is excuse = bodily depravity8 ,because to condone is to ov]look1 to condone is to accept1 &1 above all1 to condone is to become accu/om$ to4 ,:]e physiological depravity is a matt] ( cu/om1 h[ev]1 x v soon ceases1 z we "k1 to be reg>d$ z depravity2 & mat+1 love-mak+1 & procreation quickly become possible 9 spite ( x4 ,t is :y x is m important to alt] our values ?an to promote ,eug5ic legislation4 ,=1 if our values are alt]$ & physiological depravity is no long] condon$1 ,eug5ic legislation w become unnecess>y1 & w be anticipat$ by ! ta/e ( ! p2 :]eas1 if our body-despis+ values rema9 intact1 ,eug5ic legislation w always be fight+ an up-hill fight4 ,! mo/ difficult feature connect$ ) ! task ( suppress+ our body-despis+ values is ! duty x enjo9s on ea* individual n only ( condemn+ 8 neighb\r b also ( condemn+ himself1 if he is physiologically deprav$2 b ?is ea* ( u w le>n to d4 ,we %all feel ! %ame ( bodily defects once m1 & /rive unremitt+ly to recov] bodies complete anatomically beautiful1 & no long] defective functionally4 ,ev5 at ! risk ( great imm$iate suff]+1 we %all le>n to es*ew artificial aids ( all k9ds1 & reg>d x z b5ea? our dignity to use !m4 ,!n1 s9ce v little is beyond ! wit ( man1 o!r means w be f\nd1 & we %all recov] our =m] bodily spl5d\r4 ,we mu/ be> 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t we are almo/ at ! elev5? h\r2 t to-morr[ may be too late2 & t1 if we wi% to sp>e ourselves ! great discov]y ( ! desolate wom5-work]s ( ! previ\s *apt]1 !re is no "t to lose4 ,secondly1 we %all de/roy ! value :i* makes x noble1 virtu\s1 & desirable to sacrifice ! great] = ! less4 ,?is value also belongs to ! gr\p ( values :i* ,dean ,+e supports1 despite 8 app>5t en?usiasm ab\t ,eug5ics1#aa & is among ! greate/ causes ( mod]n deg5]acy4 ,:5 once y admit ! pr9ciple t x is noble & virtu\s to sacrifice ! great] = ! less1 ! desirable = ! undesirable1 ! corn = ! we$s1 ! god = ! mob1 y necess>ily invite ! condition :i* we f9d ar\nd u to-day4 ,ev]y?+ t is be/ 9 ! nation1 all ^? elem5ts on :i* ! successful survival ( our race dep5ds1 are be+ p5aliz$ & sacrific$ = ! sake ( ! defective1 ! lunatic1 ! crippl$1 ! incurable1 ! half-witt$1 & ! bl9d4 ,hon\rs are acquir$ n = promot+ ! multiplication ( ! s\nd & hale1 b = promot+ ! com=t1 ease1 & daily welf>e ( ! physiologically & spiritually hopeless4 ,?is value mu/ g4 ,its disappe>ance w cle> ! air4 ,s long1 h[ev]1 z "o s\nd family 9 ,engl& cont9ues to be p5aliz$ ev5 to ! ext5t ( only sixp5ce a ye> 9 ord] to support humanity's wreckage & rubbi%1 we %all cont9ue to be sacrific+ ! great] to ! less4 ,?is absurd & deg5]ate value mu/ be transvalu$ into ! foll[+3 ,x is noble & virtu\s to sacrifice ! less = ! great]1 ! rubbi% = ! preci\s4 ,:5 once ?is transvaluation has be5 effect$1 we %all beg9 to asc5d4 ,footnote #aa3 ,ano!r in/ance ( 8 a/oni%+ confusion ( ?\ght4 ,?irdly1 we %all recognize ! error ( our mod]n conception ( mascul9ity4 ,we %all try to =get ! ,great ,w>1 :i* at pres5t tempts u to ?9k highly ( ourselves2 & we %all endeav\r to und]/& t to limit ! notion ( mascul9ity to pr(ici5cy 9 sports & brav]y 9 w> is to ov]look a :ole catalogue ( mascul9e virtues )\t :i* deg5]ation c h>dly fail to ov]take u 9 spite ( all our games & our feats ( arms4 ,?is limitation ( ! idea ( manl9ess to pr(ici5cy 9 sport & brav]y 9 w> is acceptable to wom51 because x makes = a bre$ ( m5 :o are easily l$ & /ill m easily misl$2 b x is fatal to civilization4 ,we %all le>n to expect ( ! manly man n only c\rage & pr(ici5cy 9 sport1 b also w-p[]1 lead]%ip1 ma/]y ov] ! my/]ies ( life1 & n ,puritanical funk 9 _! pres5ce1 intellig5ce suffici5t to ov]%ad[ any female bra9 t is plac$ alongside ( him 7a feature notori\sly abs5t bo? 9 ! av]age soldi] & 9 ! av]age sportsman1 or at lea/1 if n abs5t 91 n ess5tial to71 & cl>ity & decision reg>d+ e problem t x conc]ns him to und]/&--9 fact1 a man ^: pres5ce alone makes ! claim ( sexual equality a manife/ & transp>5t absurdity4 ,no?+ less %\ld satisfy u2 = we %all always rememb] t x 0 ! man :o possesses m]ely c\rage & pr(ici5cy at sport t is responsible n only = all our pres5t muddle1 b also = ,fem9ism4 ,"h aga91 !re=e1 we %all reca/ our values1 &1 h>d z x may seem1 discipl9e ourselves to a new outlook4 ,no?+ else c save ! _w & no?+ else c put woman back 9 h] place--:i* is only ano!r way ( sav+ ! _w4 ,e o!r rem$y is quack]y4 ,! highe/ type ( ?is k9d ( manly man is ! rul] :o gives u a new ord] & a new goal2 :ile ev5 ! l[e/ type is ! husb& :o fills a woman's life & :om %e f9ds x a joy to obey & no indignity1 no h>d%ip to s]ve4 ,)\t ?is k9d ( man 9 l>ge numb]s 9 our mid/1 ! _w _c fail to g hopelessly a/ray1 & x w be our pr9cipal object h5ce=? to discov] n only h[ he c be re/or$ to u1 b h[ x is t1 dur+ ! la/ hundr$ ye>s1 we h fail$ to produce him 9 ,engl&4 ,?is is ! only k9d ( sci5tific rese>* t c possibly be fruitful ( good results at ! pres5t juncture1 & x is ! fir/ direction 9 :i* we %all turn our rema9+ en]gy4 ,nor ne$ we be det]r$ by ! j\rnali/ic sc(f]s :o w tell u t we are 9 se>* ( t my?ical mon/] ! ,sup]man1 = we h no su* highfalut9' s*emes4 ,! m5 we wi% to re> aga9 h already be5 re>$ once be=e 9 ^! isl&s1 & hi/ory records _! lives4 ,!y are n a magic fantasy1 b a possible reality4 ,!y are n demi-gods1 b mortals4 ,& we ourselves1 :o claim t !y are indisp5sable = ! salvation ( mod]n humanity1 d n hope = !m z a race ( ,sup]m51 b m]ely z ! lead]s ( a ,mascul9e ,r5aissance4 ,) reg>d to ! _w ^! lead]s w create1 & to ! position ( wom5 9 t _w1 :ile we _c safely =etell :at !y w d1 we v5ture to sugge/ ! foll[+3 ,we may expect a total & complete exposure ( ! %all[ness1 impracticability1 & dang] to national survival ( ,democracy z we n[ und]/& x1 & !re=e ! evanesc5ce ( democratic =ms ( gov]nm5t4 ,! great suff]+ & *aos to :i* su* =ms ( gov]nm5t lead w probably leave a deep impression ^u ! s\l ( humanity1 & ?is impression w help ! lead]s ( ! ,mascul9e ,r5aissance to remodel ! national life )\t hav+ rec\rse to ! discr$it$ & prepo/]\s vote4 ,we may expect a revival ( agriculture & craftsman%ip1 because "o ( ! fir/ ?+s to be done is to arre/ ! dry-rot 9 _s & body1 :i* indu/rial & urban conditions h br\ght ab\t "u ! sway ( ! body-despis+ values4 ,m5 w le>n to respect !mselves once m1 & ?is !y c d only by express+ _! highe/ impulses 9 _! "w4 ,!y w become agriculturi/s & craftsm5 aga91 because ?is is ! only way by :i* !y c recov] _! dignity1 _! lo/ faculties1 & _! vani%$ heal?4 ,we c also expect t sci5ce in/ead ( conc5trat+1 z n[1 ^u provid+ u ) ev] m effici5t extra-corporeal equipm5t su* z wireless telegraphy1 a]oplanes1 etc41 & m & m sub/itutes & aids = our defective bodies1 w turn its rese>* 9 ! direction ( re/or+ to man bodily p]fection & to ext5d+ ! range ( 8 faculties4 ,x w probe ! my/]y ( p[]s l clairvoyance1 & direct heal+ 7su* z t effect$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s f "t immemorial72 x w discov] ! me*anism 7if any7 beh9d telepa?y & beh9d ! peculi> magnetism ( cultivat$ w-p[]1 & discov] an educational te*nique by :i* ^! prop]ties & p[]s may become m g5]al1 m effici5t1 & m f>-rea*+4 ,x w seek ! me?od beh9d ! laws ( h]$ity1 & e/abli% pr9ciples :]eby family & /ock qualities may be br\ght to p]fection4 ,x w also sift ! mass ( evid5ce & facts collect$ by mod]n sci5ce1 9 ord] to co-ord9ate ! data1 & e/abli% l9es ( prop] conduct & legitimate aspiration4 ,f9ally1 x w aim at co-ord9at+ religi\s & naturali/ic tru?s up to date1 ) ! view ( (f]+ to mank9d a new fai?1 & a new metaphysic1 purg$ ( ! sick & deg5]ate elem5ts ( =m] religions4 ,recogniz+ t /heticism is an ess5tial "p ( t]re/rial life1 ! possession & expression ( beauty w no long] be relegat$ to c]ta9 sections ( ! community1 b w be made a "p ( ! national life4 ,! ,puritanical prejudice aga9/ beauty & its lure w be explod$1 & beauty w be cultivat$ 9 ! human body z an indisp5sable factor 9 a happy life4 ,! old ,puritanical belief t x is possible to h a beautiful s\l1 a beautiful "*1 & a beautiful m9d 9 an ugly body ) evil-smell+ brea?1 w h to be recogniz$ = :at x is--t is1 m]ely a cr$o = ! com=t ( repulsive p4 ,mean:ile l>ge hyp]trophi$ cities & t[ns w t5d to disappe>1 & ! population w be ?9n$ by rigor\s selection at bir?4 ,abnormal1 crippl$1 defective1 incurable1 & undesirable p w no long] be all[$ to gr[ up4 ,_! uselessness & _! dang] z a burd5 & an eye-sore w be recogniz$4 ,! old belief 9 ! extreme sacr$ness ( e human creature1 irrespective ( bodily & m5tal p]fection1 w vani%1 9 ord] to make way = a valuation bas$ on quality ( m9d & body4 ,?is gradual elim9ation ( ! undesirable dregs ( humanity ) all ! physiological bot*$ness !y /& =1 w cle> ! air1 & relieve com+ g5]ations ( _m heavy burd5s4 ,! en]gy1 sp>e weal?1 & sp>e "t ( ! community1 w !n be devot$ to ! desirable1 & ! magnific5t mansions :i* are n[ di/ribut$ all ov] ! c\ntry1 = ! h\s+ ( human mon/]s1 w be conv]t$ into palaces = p ( promise4 ,! reg5]ation ( man w imm$iately trans=m woman & h] position2 because1 :ile h] contempt = ! male w vani%1 %e w recov] bo? physically & spiritually t lo/ joy ( look+ up to h] mate4 ,?r\gh ! ma/]y he w introduce1 h] pres5t v ju/ifiable anxiety ab\t ! _w w t5d to disappe>1 & ! s]5ity ( a dep5d5t exi/5ce w be re/or$ to h]4 ,h] life ?r\gh be+ fill$ by a mate suffici5tly v]satile to supply h] n only ) (fspr+1 b also ) e possible int]e/1 w gradually lose ! fev]i% re/lessness ( ! mod]n woman1 :o is seek+ con/antly to =get ! void bo? 9 h] he>t & 9 h] exi/5ce2 & 9 "t %e w le>n to measure at _! prop] wor? ! vanities :i* n[ supply h] ) b a poor sub/itute = h] =m] bliss4 ,) ^! *anges1 wom5's claim to equality ) m5 w gradually cease to be he>d (4 ,"h & !re x may /ill cont9ue to be rais$ 9 "s qu>t]s2 b1 ! mom5t its absurdity is made ev]y:]e visible to ! v eye ( onlook]s1 x w necess>ily die d[n4 ,x is m]ely ! fact t ! claim is n manife/ly absurd to-day t l5ds x = ! "t be+ a c]ta9 fatal plausibility4 ,b1 be=e woman is s\nd en\gh 9 body & m9d to give bir? to ?is new bre$ ( mascul9e sons1 & to re> !m h]self1 %e w und]go _m trans=mations1 & le>n to look at life f a v diff]5t /&po9t4 ,9 ! fir/ place %e w reg5]ate h] own body be=e x is too late1 & recov] ! ease1 if n ! ec/asy ( old1 9 all h] functions4 ,%e w le>n to despise h]self if %e we>s glasses1 if %e has false or bad tee?1 if %e _c function )\t sci5tific aids1 & if %e _c suckle h] *ild4 ,%e w p]ceive ! boa/ful levity ( ! pres5t g5]ation ( wom5 :o conc]n !mselves m & m ) highfalut9' int]e/s & matt]s ( ! s\l1 :5 all ! :ile !y are n ma/]s ( _! bodies4 ,%e w see t a workman :o wi%$ to leave 8 b5* & 8 tools 9 ord] to try to ma/] high f9ance :5 he _h n yet ma/]$ 8 trade1 w\ld v ju/ly become an object ( d]ision1 & t mod]n wom51 ) _! fev]i% int]e/ 9 e new-fangl$ cre$ & p[]1 are also objects ( d]ision1 because all ! :ile _! bodies gr[ m & m out ( h&4 ,help$ by h] m5 ( sci5ce1 %e w apply h]self to ! task ( discov]+ t mode ( life & t diet :i* w re/ore to h] normal & easy function+ 9 h] dige/ive sy/em2 t mode ( life & diet dur+ ge/ation :i* w re/ore to h] ! joy ( *ildbir?--a joy t has probably n be5 kn[n to mank9d = ?\s&s ( ye>s--&1 )\t los+ he>t ov] h] initial failures1 %e w p]sev]e until ! necess>y discov]ies are made4 ,:5 once bodily normality is recov]$--& ?is w come ab\t mu* m spe$ily by a *ange ( values1 & !re=e by a *ange ( ta/e1 ?an by legally en=c$ ,eug5ics--%e & h] mate w atta* a new value to life1 & a new value to mo!rhood1 dome/icity1 & m>riage4 ,all ?ree w appe> nobl] & m desirable1 n only because !y h become m beautiful1 & m productive ( beauty1 b also because _! responsibilities & annoyances are endur$ = a man & = *ildr5 :o make !m appe> ?or\ghly wor? :ile4 ,9 ,*apt] ,,ii we po9t$ out ! direction 9 :i* inquiry might pr(itably be direct$ 9 ord] to a*ieve c]ta9 em95tly desirable improvem5ts 9 ! pres5t conditions ( *ildbir?4 ,^! indications may prove to be mislead+4 ,x is possible t _! application may be disappo9t+4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 %\ld n det] u4 ,! ideas sugge/$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ii may or may n be ( value2 b :at is important is t inquiry %\ld be direct$ t[>ds ! goal to :i* !y po9t1 &1 if ?is end be assidu\sly s\ght1 x _c fail to be rea*$ soon] or lat]4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s to all t1 by p]si/+ 9 our pres5t direction ( improv$ artificial aids1 we c nev] atta9 to any?+ ei!r good or desirable--!re=e t our pres5t direction is manife/ly wrong & hopeless4 ,! elim9ation ( ! bungl$ & ! bot*$1 & a rigor\s selection ( ! newly-born on qualitative l9es bo? ( m9d & body1 w s mu* relieve ! situation 9 all ov]-populat$ di/ricts t e>ly m>riages w become a possibility aga94 ,:]e x is difficult1 assi/ance w easily be f\nd4 ,= :]e p acquire hon\r 9 help+ & promot+ ! be/1 in/ead ( promot+ & help+ ! wor/1 ! ri* w seek di/9ction 9 end[+ desirable p in/ead ( end[+ wrecks1 cripples1 & incurables4 ,:5 once ^! re=ms h be5 in/itut$1 x w be possible to ord] life on a mu* happi] scale1 p>ticul>ly = wom54 ,s9ce males & females are normally ab\t equal 9 numb]1 ! increas$ prosp]ity w enable mo/ m5 to m>ry & mo/ girls to f9d husb&s1 & ! mis]y ( mod]n sexual ab/95ce w cease = millions ( wom54 ,b1 z happ9ess c be p]man5tly secur$ only if a nation cuts its coat accord+ to its clo?1 c>eful measures w h to be tak5 to keep ! population )9 c]ta9 limits4 ,see+1 h[ev]1 t bir?-control & contraceptive me?ods sacrifice ! adults 9 ord] to a*ieve ?is end1 ! t5d5cy w be1 9 a society ^: pr9ciple x is to sacrifice ! less to ! great]1 to proce$ to "s k9d ( controll$ & legaliz$ infanticide4 ,?is w all[ /&>ds gov]n+ infant-selection to be p]iodically revis$1 & w ?us lead to an improvem5t ( ! race4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 w>s & ! great] dang] att5d+ male pursuits are always likely to create a prepond]ance ( females 9 ! community1 concub9age w be tol]at$ = ! sake ( ! surplus wom52 b1 in/ead ( its be+ a concub9age l t ( to-day1 :i* is hidd51 secret1 /]ile1 condemn$1 & !re=e productive ( mu* di/ress & trag$y1 x w be op51 tol]at$1 recogniz$1 & fruitful1 j z x has be5 9 ! be/ civilizations ( ! pa/4 ,!re are o!r & v deep reasons :y "s =m ( concub9age is ess5tial4 ,i h already dealt ) !m else:]e4#ab ,suffice x to say "h1 h[ev]1 t no %ame or discom=t w necess>ily atta* to ! life ( ! concub9es4 ,!y w be legally recogniz$2 !y w h _! social /atus2 & !y w be protect$ by public op9ion & by law4 ,nor w !y be enc\nt]$ 9 e h\sehold4 ,z 9 =m] societies :i* h recogniz$ !m1 !y w be f\nd only :]e _! ne$ is felt1 & :]e _! own ta/e guides !m to seek protection4 ,footnote #ab3 ,see ,woman3 ,a ,v9dication1 pp4 #agb-c4 ,wom5 old en\gh = matrimony & old]1 !re=e1 w t5d to be )drawn m & m f indu/rial1 comm]cial1 & public life1 & ! old indu/ries ( ! home--bread1 *eese1 butt]1 jam1 & confection]y mak+--w be reviv$1 & w fl\ri% once m4 ,"u ! guidance ( sci5ce1 dome/ic m$ic9e w gradually be transf]r$ f ! doctor's consult+-room to ! kit*5 & ! /ill-room1 & !re x w rema91 z x always ought to h rema9$1 & doctors & _! p[]s w t5d to disappe>4 ,*ildr5 w be mu* m ! appr5tices ( _! p>5ts ?an !y are at pres5t2 ! duties ( education w t5d to be delegat$ less & less to eld]s :o are n blood-relations2 & p>5ts w h a high] s5se ( _! responsibilities4 ,education outside ! home w be reg>d$--at lea/ = boys & girls "u fifte5--z a pis all]1 m or less z we to-day reg>d ! v>i\s arrangem5ts t h to be made = orphans4 ,mean:ile1 ) improv$ bodies & bright] wits1 wom5 w %>e ) m5 ! joy ( ! develop$ faculties :i*1 z we h po9t$ out1 x w be ! object ( sci5ce to realize2 & a ri*] & m ev5tful intellectual & spiritual life w be l$1 because humanity w be able to apply itself to ! pursuit ( ev] l(ti] int]e/s4 ,we %all h great] arts & great] religions1 deep] ?\ghts & a mighti] grasp ( reality2 because1 hav+ ma/]$ our bodies & solv$ once m ! secret ( _! h>moni\s work+1 we %all no long] be 9 ! difficult dilemma ( mortals :o1 ) neglect$ & badly function+ physiques1 try to anticipate "h on e>? ! pa/imes & pursuits ( ! immortal _w4 ,,! ,,end ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,miss+ or obscur$ punctuation 0 sil5tly correct$4 ,typographical errors 7 sil5tly correct$4 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation 7 made consi/5t only :5 a pr$om9ant =m 0 f\nd 9 ?is book4 ,text t3 0 9 italics is enclos$ by und]scores 7italics72 0 9 bold by is enclos$ by 8equal0 signs 7bold7 _h extra "* spac+ by 8plus0 signs 7/ret*$74