Feminist author Andrea Dworkin dead at 58

Torn Rose · 2005-04-11, 11:23 PM

Andrea Dworkin, a feminist who viewed pornography as a violation of women’s civil rights and a direct cause of rape and violence, has died, her agent and family said Monday. She was 58

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7468722/

RawAlex · 2005-04-12, 02:08 AM

While I certainly don't agree with her point of view, I have much respect for anyone that can fight that agressively and that long for any cause. That being said, her point of view is certainly a luddite view of adult entertainment, and so my business is better without her.

Alex

Bill · 2005-04-12, 02:50 AM

I feel kind of the same way Alex. I didn't agree with her stuff, or at least some of it, but I admired her pugnacity.

Rocco · 2005-04-12, 02:56 AM

was completely against her stuff and view of point - but rest in peace!

Ms Naughty · 2005-04-12, 08:19 AM

Very smart woman, completely misguided.

I think she based far too much of her work on assumptions about men, and how men think. And I believe those assumptions arose from her own awful experiences - she was beaten and raped by her first husband, and worked as a prostitute for a time. She then went on to write that all sexual intercourse was a form of rape. That kind of thinking is radical in the extreme and should not have been given such weight in the debate about women and porn.

Here's hoping radical anti-porn feminism dies with her.

Agent · 2005-04-12, 03:16 PM

There's a few more who should go with her. I have little compassion for people who would vehemently oppose me, my work, or my right to freedom of speech.

2005-04-11, 11:23 PM	#1
Torn Rose "Faith is believing what you know ain't so." ~ Mark Twain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4,806	Feminist author Andrea Dworkin dead at 58 Andrea Dworkin, a feminist who viewed pornography as a violation of women’s civil rights and a direct cause of rape and violence, has died, her agent and family said Monday. She was 58 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7468722/

2005-04-12, 02:56 AM	#4
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2005-04-12, 08:19 AM	#5
Ms Naughty old enough to be Grandma Scrotum Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,408	Very smart woman, completely misguided. I think she based far too much of her work on assumptions about men, and how men think. And I believe those assumptions arose from her own awful experiences - she was beaten and raped by her first husband, and worked as a prostitute for a time. She then went on to write that all sexual intercourse was a form of rape. That kind of thinking is radical in the extreme and should not have been given such weight in the debate about women and porn. Here's hoping radical anti-porn feminism dies with her. __________________ Promote Bright Desire

2005-04-12, 03:16 PM	#6
Agent You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 631	There's a few more who should go with her. I have little compassion for people who would vehemently oppose me, my work, or my right to freedom of speech. __________________ Brihana.com

2005-04-12, 02:08 AM	#2
RawAlex Took the hint. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,597	While I certainly don't agree with her point of view, I have much respect for anyone that can fight that agressively and that long for any cause. That being said, her point of view is certainly a luddite view of adult entertainment, and so my business is better without her. Alex

2005-04-12, 02:50 AM	#3
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	I feel kind of the same way Alex. I didn't agree with her stuff, or at least some of it, but I admired her pugnacity.