Feminism Debate

This cluster centers on heated discussions about the definition, consistency, and implications of feminism, including criticisms that it opposes gender equality and defenses citing diverse feminist strands or 'no true Scotsman' fallacies.

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Sample Comments

SJWDisagree111 Mar 24, 2018 View on HN

No one on HN wants to hear it but this is part of the Feminist agenda.

areyoumental Jul 11, 2014 View on HN

It's against feminist interests to do so.

TheOperator Dec 17, 2020 View on HN

It's sexist and spitting in the face of gender equality. It's feminism not egalitarianism.

TorbjornLunde Oct 7, 2013 View on HN

Talking about “true” feminism is almost meaningless (or at least very imprecise). There are several strands of feminism. Radical feminism in particular tend to have a complete disregard for men’s issues, but my experience is that there are many moderate feminist who do care about gender issues on all sides.

spuz Nov 12, 2013 View on HN

I think you should say "some feminists". The great 99% of the rest of us really don't see the problem with it.

microcolonel Dec 8, 2019 View on HN

Probably in the broad category of “feminism is untouchable, even when it is inconsistent with women's rights”. It's a direct copy of a tweet though, so maybe a different person.

BESebastian Feb 6, 2014 View on HN

What's with the feminism non-sequitur?

betterunix Dec 15, 2013 View on HN

"Well that's not feminism"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_scotsman

jdoe450 Jul 17, 2016 View on HN

Those women clearly need feminism

knowitall Dec 15, 2013 View on HN

"Given that feminism is the advocation of social and political equality twixt genders"sigh - that's not really what feminism is... But no point to argue on HN. Just, maybe, keep your mind open next time you read feminist texts, and look for the real message.