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Why Patriarchy Arose and is No Longer Inevitable

Blog entry submitted by Ben Douglas on December 08, 2010 (Last updated: Jan 19, 2011)

In this article, I desire to lay out two essential claims: First, that the widespread oppression of women throughout history, as well as the division of labor between the sexes, arose for biological and survival reasons; and second, that it was morally repugnant and is no longer necessary due to the agricultural and industrial revolutions, modern medicine, and increasing respect for private property rights.

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