This Sex — Which Is Not One

This Sex Which Is Not One remains a highly influential yet fiercely debated text in feminist theory. Why It Matters

The title This Sex Which Is Not One is a brilliant double entendre that challenges the singular, phallic model of sexuality. This Sex Which Is Not One

Irigaray builds upon and critiques Jacques Derrida's concept of phallogocentrism (the prioritization of the masculine phallus and the spoken word/logic). She argues that the entire history of Western thought is built on a masculine subject. Women are viewed as the "not-male." This Sex Which Is Not One remains a