“A dogmatic conclusion that human life is on the whole more painful
than pleasurable is perhaps rare in England; but it is a widespread
opinion that the average of happiness attained by the masses, even in
civilised communities, is deplorably low, and that the present aim of
philanthropy should be rather to improve the quality of human life
than to increase the quantity.”—Professor Henry Sidgwick (“History of
Ethics,” p. 247).
Nubility, 90, 93, _see_ England, Maturity, Puberty.
Nurses, 200.
Obedience, 69, 73 74.
Observation, 103, 187;
lack of, 118;
power attendant on, 205.
Ourali, _see_ Curare.
Over-population, 173 to 178.
Pain, 110, 111.
Palæolithic art, 40.
Parturition, painless future, 216.
Paternity, 209, _see_ Father.
_Patria potestas_, 62.
Petit treason, 149.
Philosophy, natural, 206.
Physical strength, _see_ Strength.
“Pit-brow” women, 75.
Poetry, spirit of, 206;
future of, 212.
“Police des mœurs,” 193.
Politeness, 201.
Political and legal Position, 197, _see_ Franchise.
Potencies, 108, 110, 203.
Prehistoric times, 37, 40.
Prostitution, 53, 54, 175;
feminine repudiation of, 139;
religious, 46, 138, _see_ Courtesanship, Hetairai.
Prudence after marriage, 176, 177.
Psyche, 41, 103;
_see_ Soul.
Psychical effort, 87, 89, 119, 120.
Psychology, 119.
Puberty, 81;
not nubility, 90, 93.
Puritanism, 72, 135, 140.
Purity, 56, 166, 171, 200.
Quickness of woman’s mind, _see_ Intellect, Intuition.
Reason, 35, 53, 65.
Reasoning, woman’s generally deductive, man’s generally inductive, 50,
65.
Religion, dogmas concerning woman, 73, 74, 82, 102, 135 to 142, 148,
_see_ Brahminism, Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity, Comtism,
Confucianism, Ethics, Judaism, Mahomedanism, Mormonism, Puritanism.
Reproach, 102, 103, 118, 140, 142.
Research, 35, 36.
Reserve, 56, 80, 115.
Restrictions on woman, 48, 49, 50, 201, _see_ Training.
Reticence, 56, 80, 115.
Revolt of woman, 129, 130, 133, 135.
Rhythmic action, 86, 88.
Rudimentary organs, 65.
Science, 35, 186 to 189, 192, 206, 217;
spirit of, 206.
Scriptural terms, 100, 102.
Self-confidence, 179, 206.
Selfdom, 66, 156, 157, 158, 179, 206.
Self-help, 56, 89, 108, 111, 161, 162.
Selfishness, 43, 85, 206, _see_ Ethics.
Self-respect, 156, 179.
Self-sacrifice, 179.
Serfdom, of man, 130, 131;
of woman, _see_ Slavery.
Sex-bias, masculine, 64, 136, 149, 151;
rebuked, 195;
_see_ Ethics.
Sexual wrong, 64, 106, 177;
in India, 82.
Silence, _see_ Reticence.
Slavery, of woman, 37, 38, 61, 71, 73, 74, 102, 131, 133, 150, 157;
effect on race, 159, 161, 194;
of man, _see_ Serfdom.
Soldiers, female, _see_ Military service.
Soul, 41, 119, 205, 211, 219, _see_ Psyche.
“Sphere” of woman, 142, 162.
Steadfastness of woman, 195.
Strength, physical, 64, 75, 76, 113, 150, 167 to 170, 215;
recent improvement in, 113, 123, 215.
Students, in America, 164;
in Switzerland, 172.
Subjection of woman, _see_ Slavery, China, England, India, Japan,
Religion, Wife.
Suffrage, _see_ Franchise.
Superiority of spirit, 50, 52, 59, 60, 195, 208.
Sympathy, 43, 59, 200, 213;
_see_ Community of effort, Equality.
Talent, relative, _see_ Brain, Capability, Jealousy.
Temperance, 113, 177.
Tendency, 88, 89.
Thought, language, 42;
love, 193.
Training, mental, 108, 128, 160, 161, 163, 166, 183;
physical, 50, 108, 113, 163, 167, 168, 170, 215;
_see_ Capability, Strength.
Tutelage, 133;
feudal, 99.
University teaching, 160, 164, 165, 171, 172, 203.
Vassalage, 99, 130, 131.
Vivisection, 183 to 193;
futility of, 188, 192.
Waste, of woman’s faculties, 48 to 53;
of vital force, 107, 123.
Wife, subjection of, 44, 67 to 74;
ancient chastisement of, 143;
legal status of, 143 to 146, 149, 153, _see_ Baron, Marriage.
Wisdom 52, 172;
correlative with love, 193.
Woman suffrage, _see_ Franchise.
Women doctors, _see_ Medical Women.
Zenana, 159.
Zulu wives, 132.
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