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That history and cultural wisdom was based entirely on the oppression and subjugation of women. So, of course many straight men will be swayed by those argument

That history and cultural wisdom was based entirely on the oppression and subjugation of women. So, of course many straight men will be swayed by those arguments. But objectively speaking, all of this collective wisdom has created a situation where women still suffer constantly at the hands of men, and men aren't happy either, and are arguably increasingly unhappy! If you want to continue down that path, good luck.

slibhb 5y ago
> objectively speaking I think you meant "subjectively speaking". I don't agree with the way you conceptualize human history as gender struggle. It seems incorrect to me. I don't think we have any option than continuing down the path. Reforms and changes are necessary but we aren't going to create a better way of living by abandoning the past. Our ability to meaningfully critique tradition depends on our treating it as a series of intricate answers to complicated problems, which is what it is.