{"id":1260,"date":"2025-01-13T21:14:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T20:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editionsdupleix.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1260"},"modified":"2025-01-18T02:51:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T01:51:45","slug":"otto-weininger-sex-character","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/editionsdupleix.com\/en\/product\/otto-weininger-sex-character\/","title":{"rendered":"Otto Weininger, Sex &#038; Character."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"(BOOK) Otto Weininger, Sex &amp; Character\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BeT1wiQpn5k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\u00a9 Editions Dupleix, 2024. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>A Word from the Editor<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When <em>Sex &amp; Character<\/em> was first published in 1903, it was hailed as both a philosophical revelation and a polarizing provocation. Written by Otto Weininger at the remarkable age of 21, this ambitious work tackles questions of gender, morality, and the human soul with a depth that defies its author\u2019s youth. Combining science, philosophy, and psychology, Weininger charts a bold new path, offering a theory of character that challenges the very foundations of conventional thought.<\/p>\n<p>At its heart, Weininger\u2019s thesis is as radical as it is profound: masculinity and femininity are not fixed opposites but fluid components within every individual, existing in complex interplay. Using archetypes of \u201cM\u201d (the ideal man) and \u201cW\u201d (the ideal woman), Weininger dissects the psychological, cultural, and ethical dimensions of identity, weaving a narrative that transcends biology to grapple with humanity\u2019s deepest metaphysical questions.<\/p>\n<p>What makes <em>Sex &amp; Character<\/em> endure is its daring originality. It does not merely reflect the intellectual currents of its time; it defies them. In an era captivated by the feminist movement, Weininger provocatively critiques its assumptions, exploring femininity through archetypes such as \u201cThe Mother\u201d and \u201cThe Courtesan.\u201d These insights\u2014unsettling, contentious, and deeply analytical\u2014invite readers to confront enduring debates about gender and culture.<\/p>\n<p>Weininger\u2019s legacy lies not only in his incisive ideas but in his philosophical ambition. He moves seamlessly from biological foundations to ethical principles, engaging with Kant, Plato, and Christian theology to present a vision of humanity that is at once tragic and redemptive. For Weininger, the question of gender becomes a lens through which to examine morality, genius, and the possibility of human transcendence.<\/p>\n<p>This edition, enhanced with square-bracketed questions to guide readers through the book\u2019s intricate arguments, invites a new generation to grapple with Weininger\u2019s insights and provocations. <em>Sex &amp; Character<\/em> is not an easy read\u2014it was never meant to be\u2014but it is a profoundly rewarding one, offering a rare glimpse into the workings of a mind unafraid to question the most fundamental aspects of existence.<\/p>\n<p>For those seeking a work that challenges, provokes, and expands the boundaries of thought, <em>Sex &amp; Character<\/em> remains as vital today as when it first stunned its readers over a century ago.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><em>Sex &amp; Character<\/em> by Otto Weininger is a provocative philosophical exploration of human identity, proposing that masculinity and femininity exist as fluid archetypes within every individual, shaping character, morality, and the metaphysical nature of existence.<\/p>\n<div id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-system-theme\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\" style=\"background-image: url('moz-extension:\/\/9cd2ba33-e9c2-47fe-b3a8-54b02855b60e\/icons\/512.png'); 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