Gender a výzkum / Gender and Research 2011, 12 (1): 3-12

The Burden of Proof is to be with Those Who Argue for a Disparity of Privileges, or Why to Brush up Old Philosophical Arguments

Mariana Szapuová

Justifying the subordinated position of women in society by appealing to biological sex diferences has a long history and is popular today, too. In this article the author aims to reconstruct some counter-arguments against such kind of legitimisation of gender inequality developed by Harriet Taylor Mill and John Stuart Mill in the 19th century. These philosophers articulated the problem of women's subjection, and in line with their liberal position argued for women's liberation on the grounds of freedom and social justice as well as on those of ethical utilitarism. The author argues that the arguments of these philosophers merit attention even today.

Keywords: women's subjection, freedom, liberal and utilitarian arguments

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Szapuová, Mariana. 2011. "The Burden of Proof is to be with Those Who Argue for a Disparity of Privileges, or Why to Brush up Old Philosophical Arguments." Gender, Equal Opportunities, Research 12(1):3-12.
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