Lily Braun

Lily Braun (2 July 1865 - 8 August 1916), born Amalie von Kretschmann, was a German feminist writer. The daughter of a Prussian general, she was briefly married to the professor of philosophy Georg von Gizycki, who was associated with the Social Democrats (SPD) without however being a member of the party. After his death, in 1896 she married Heinrich Braun, who was a Social Democratic politician and a publicist. Lily Braun joined the SPD at an early age and became one of the leaders of the German women?s movement. She belonged to the revisionist opposition within the SPD. Revisionists didn't believed in the dogmas of historical materialism and the socialist revolution. Revisionists believe in the slow adaption of society. Lily was heavily influenced by Nietzsche and wanted the SPD to focus on the development of personality and individuality instead of levelling everybody. Women should have their own personality and shouldn't have to be only regarded as (future) mothers and wives. She wanted economic freedom for women and the abolition of legal marriage. She died after a long illness on 8 August 1916.

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2 July - 1865 - 8 August - 1916 - German - Feminist - Prussian - Georg von Gizycki - Social Democrats - 1896 - Heinrich Braun

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