At the end of the second paragraph, the author claims that “these instances are not adduced with a view of proving that it is desirable to open such professions to women” primarily to

- distance herself from a perspective that could be supported by the evidence she cites.

Explanation:

Towards the conclusion of the end paragraph, the author asserts that the examples provided by him did not mean to specify that he favors or willing to open such professional opportunities for women too because he aims to detach himself from any of the ideas that could be backed by the evidence she proffers. The author clarifies that these instances do not reflects his point of view either or to substantiate the claim of opening these professions to females but only to provide an aspect of the topic.