Geschlecht und Charakter: Eine prinzipielle Untersuchung by Otto Weininger

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Author Weininger, Otto, 1880-1903
LoC No. 03029246
Title Geschlecht und Charakter: Eine prinzipielle Untersuchung
Note Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Peter Becker, Jana Srna, Norbert H. Langkau, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Austrian Literature Online (http://www.literature.at)
Summary "Geschlecht und Charakter: Eine prinzipielle Untersuchung" by Otto Weininger is a philosophical work on psychology and gender written in the late 19th century. The book explores the relationships between the sexes, aiming to analyze and synthesize the differences between men and women based on a singular philosophical principle. Weininger seeks to provide a systematic understanding of gender characteristics rather than listing individual traits, leading to deeper explorations of the implications of these differences for societal and cultural norms. The opening of the book presents Weininger's premise that there exists a complex and nuanced interplay between masculinity and femininity that is often oversimplified by traditional classifications. He begins by challenging the standard distinctions between men and women, emphasizing the concept of a bisexual foundation for all individuals. Weininger discusses embryological evidence to illustrate that sexual differentiation occurs gradually, with characteristics of both genders manifesting in various degrees within individuals. This foundational idea sets the stage for a broader philosophical investigation into the essence of gender and societal expectations surrounding masculinity and femininity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Subject Character
Subject Sex
Subject Sexual ethics
Subject Sex (Psychology)
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EBook-No. 51221
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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