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I don’t think it’s good for feminism that ending sexism is seen as something without direct benefits for men, when…
I disagree. I do think there are ways that men are hurt by sexism that have no equivalent in your…
Speaking as a man I would never join an organisation that focuses on men's issues. To do so would be…
Why are there no dedicated left orgs like that? In the UK there's the Men and Boys Coalition. In the…
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Category Archives: Libertarianism
Freedom as non-interference versus Freedom as opportunity set
At Left2Right, Elizabeth Anderson has been discussing freedom; in particular, she’s been discussing two different notions of freedom. The first, “freedom as non-interference,” is the notion of freedom most Libertarians appeal to. The second, “freedom as opportunity set” – the … Continue reading
Posted in Libertarianism, Whatever
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Can conservatives and libertarians be feminists?
I have trouble accepting the idea of a right-wing feminist. Partly that’s because most of the examples I’ve come across – the IWF, Christina Hoff Sommers and ifeminism.com, for example – are so discouraging. It seems to me that to … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Libertarianism
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Libertarian Purity Test
Lots of folks have been taking this Libertarian Purity Test. I’m oddly proud to say that I scored a six out of a possible 160 – which is to say, I’m less than one-fourteenth the libertarian Will Baude is, and … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics, Libertarianism
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The Case for Cannibalism
In City Journal, Theodore Dalrymple issues a challenge to his readers: The case raises interesting questions of principle, even for those who take the thoroughly conventional view that eating people is wrong. According to the evidence, Meiwes and Brandes were … Continue reading
Posted in Libertarianism
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