"Society is a system of inherited forms reducing our humiliating passivity to nature." ― Camille Paglia From Camille Paglia Critic Added on 1/31/2026 About Camille Paglia Camille Paglia is an American cultural critic, essayist, and academic. Her writing addresses art, literature, sexuality, and popular culture. Born: 1947-04-02 View all quotes from Camille Paglia