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A Troubled Marriage: The Abuse Of Women

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“Some philosophers have questioned whether women subjected to abuse are ever capable of acting a autonomously. They argue that abuse is inherently coercive, creating a context that precludes women subjected to abuse from being able to exercise free will” (A Troubled Marriage, Pg. 121.) I thought I would end with this quote because it strengthens my argument. Its almost as if the abuser breaks down the victims autonomy until its no more, he takes everything she perhaps was, and builds her back up into something he feels he can control. With constant physical abuse or threats made towards ones you love it’s impossible to think for yourself. Autonomy is a tough term to handle, as in certain situations (such a protecting your kids) are women is
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