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What feminism calls patriarchy is simply civilization , an abstract system designed by men but augmented and now co-owned by women.

Camille Paglia

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Camille Paglia
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: April 2
Art Historian
Essayist
Film Critic
Journalist
Literary Critic
Professor
Teacher
Writer
Endicott
New York
Camille Anna Paglia
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Civilization
Simply
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Patriarchy
Women
Owned
Men
Designed
Feminism

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