Tag: humanism

By ‘the Patriarchy’ what feminists refer to is in fact: life’s imperfection

Henry Blair

When feminists use the term 'the Patriarchy' we usually tend to look for some centers of power under the control of men, but more often than not none can be found when the feminist raises the patriarchy alert. In fact, feminists will see a patriarchy even in a room full of women with no man… Continue reading By ‘the Patriarchy’ what feminists refer to is in fact: life’s imperfection

Aren’t everyone in agreement that men and women should be equal?

Henry Blair

Legal rights should be identical. As for softer social privileges, in this realm humans are first and foremost a biological species with innate tendencies, that since the dawn of humankind have created a balance between two sets of complementary privileges - men's privileges and women's privileges (alongside two sets of obligations, men's and women's). Around… Continue reading Aren’t everyone in agreement that men and women should be equal?

The idea that all have equal humanity is called humanism – not feminism

Henry Blair

Humanism is concerned with the rights of all, feminism only with the rights of some. When protection of rights of only half of humanity is accepted as the full concept of equality, the rights of half of humanity exist nowhere. I believe in equality, which I understand as equal rights, opportunity, cultivation and human value… Continue reading The idea that all have equal humanity is called humanism – not feminism

Feminism seems more than anything as a sexual orientation

Henry Blair

While the two sexes of humanity are almost entirely the same – they have the same human feelings, emotions, aspirations, hopes, and need for love, they have the same mean IQ, and feel the same human pain and suffering, at least in one respect the two sexes do differ: in all the things that directly… Continue reading Feminism seems more than anything as a sexual orientation

What is it like to be a man these days? An open letter to a woman

Henry Blair

In 2020 a book called I Hate Men came out in France and became a bestseller overnight. That same year a book calling for hatred of men and their complete exclusion was published, also becoming a bestseller, similarly to a book by a PhD from 2020 appearing in the UK called The Better Half where… Continue reading What is it like to be a man these days? An open letter to a woman