Feminism and the Immorality of Marriage ‎ ‎

Document Type : The Quarterly Jornal

Authors

1 Assistant professor, Department of Moral Philosophy, Islamic Philosophy and Theology, Research Center, Qom, Iran

2 PhD. student, Department of Philosophy and Theology (Imami Kalam), Faculty of Islamic Studies, University of Quran and Hadith, Qom, Iran.

Abstract

Social inequality between men and women, along with unequal opportunities, discrimination, and gender-based oppression in Western societies, has led to the emergence of movements advocating for women's rights. Feminism, as one of the most influential intellectual and social movements, was formed to achieve equal rights and social justice. Feminists assert that women are subject to domination and subjugation, viewing marriage and family formation as primary factors in their oppression. They argue that women can only attain individual and social equality by freeing themselves from marriage and traditional roles of wifehood and motherhood. Accordingly, drawing on historical evidence and a commitment to justice, feminists regard marriage as unjust and unethical, advocating for its reform or even abolition. This article, utilizing a descriptive and analytical research method, examines and critiques the feminist view on the immorality of marriage. Findings indicate various critiques of this perspective, including undue generalization from specific cases, neglect of the primary causes of oppression, and a lack of understanding of human dignity and the divine role of marriage, wherein men and women are seen as gifts from God to one another.

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