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History of Feminism

malthaussen

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6. Don't need to stop on my account

Reply to KitSileya (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 31, 2015, 03:57 PM

Oct 2015

I think Heinlein is an interesting mix of misogynist, feminist, Libertarian (of a sort), and realist. A total intellectual snob, though, which is probably why his female characters tended to be so smart. But hey, they were also redheads, so that's something.

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An good 'ol Heinlein ismnotwasm Oct 2015 #1

About all we can do is try to keep our own footprints small. malthaussen Oct 2015 #2

Agree ismnotwasm Oct 2015 #3

Yup, he did break some barriers when it came to female characters. KitSileya Oct 2015 #4

Don't need to stop on my account malthaussen Oct 2015 #6

This. Blue_Adept Oct 2015 #8

In his later works, of course, he let us in on his fantasies about his mother... malthaussen Oct 2015 #5

I loved Heinlein when I was younger Blue_Adept Oct 2015 #7

Which is why I'm planning on re-reading a few books by him ismnotwasm Oct 2015 #9

I never liked "Stranger in a Strange Land" to be honest. KitSileya Nov 2015 #10

Oh yes indeed ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #11

I so want to revisit Julian May Blue_Adept Nov 2015 #12

She's a Good read ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #13