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'''Sex and Character''' (German: ''Geschlecht und Charakter'', 1903) is a philosophical work written by [[Otto Weininger]]. | '''Sex and Character''' (German: ''Geschlecht und Charakter'', 1903) is a philosophical work written by [[Otto Weininger]]. | ||
The work takes a philosophical and psychological approach to the subject of gender relations, with the core idea of the work being the idea that there exists two Platonic essences, namely - the 'masculine (M)' and the 'feminine (W) ' - that are inherent in all individuals of both sexes to a greater or lesser degree. Though overwhelmingly, men exhibit more of the masculine essence and women exhibit more of the feminine essence. | The work takes a philosophical and psychological approach to the subject of gender relations, with the core idea of the work being the idea that there exists two Platonic essences, namely - the 'masculine (M)' and the 'feminine (W) ' - that are inherent in all individuals of both sexes to a greater or lesser degree. Though overwhelmingly, men exhibit more of the masculine essence and women exhibit more of the feminine essence. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Otto Weininger]] | *[[Otto Weininger]] | ||
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