The Book of the City of Ladies
The Book of the City of Ladies asks: Amidst the prejudices and limits set by the world, what walls of intellect will I build with my own hands? Christine de Pizan wrote: "Not all men (and especially the wisest) share the opinion that it is bad for women to be educated."
Amidst the prejudices and limits set by the world, what walls of intellect will I build with my own hands?
📝ONGO's Reflection
When I first opened this book, written in the fifteenth century, I was deeply moved by the intellectual courage of Christine de Pizan, who set out to build a city of reason against the unjust prejudice aimed at women. The author's insight lies in this: instead of answering hatred and discrimination with emotional fury, she raised a sturdy fortress of logic, using the examples of great women throughout history as her bricks. It is a classic that becomes a steadfast refuge for all who refuse the limits others have set for them and prove their own worth.
"Not all men (and especially the wisest) share the opinion that it is bad for women to be educated."Christine de Pizan, The Book of the City of Ladies
"무지한 자들의 말에 상처받지 마라. 지성의 도시는 진실과 덕으로 지어진다."
🌱Apply It Today
Recall one unfair prejudice or limiting judgment the world or others have carelessly placed on you. Rather than rage, make your real abilities and steady achievements your bricks, and spend the day refuting their prejudice with logic and quiet confidence.
