Yes very good points mate. If you read Britain on the Couch you can read Mr. James negative points about feminism. Feminism has confused the sexes so much in dating, marriage etc that it really is such a damage now in society. Men are men and women are women. Feminism tries to change that and you cant, its biology. For example, women always say one thing but really do / mean another. Feminism caused that.
In fairness I haven't read Britain on the Couch, so not really able to comment on Oliver Jame's analysis of the effects of feminism.
I would caution by saying that Feminism, like Conservatism, Socialism, or Anti-Imperialism isn't homogeneous. In certain senses I am something of a social consevative, but only insofar as the public conversation has become so devoid of any ethical orientation.
I'm uncertain what you mean by "men are men, women are women" - aren't we just people? Mr T
Further, Feminist type policies are much more advanced in Denmark and Sweden - countries that Oliver James admires. Its our failure to deal with the consequences of Womens liberation that is the problem - forcing many intelligent women to choose between career, family and a loving relationship.
Dude I've lived in Japan and I'm telling you that Japanese women are more happy by far than the western ones. Feminism has been largely a social disaster which has made relations between men and women terrible. Read Britain on the Couch. James gets it spot on there.
My Auntie is Japanese, and I get the impression as an intelligent, resourceful woman [she graduated top of her class from Tokyo] that she has often felt somewhat thwarted in her career aspirations.
I think the point I was making is that although Japanese women appear happier [well, less ill] this maybe down to lower expectations.
Furthermore, the problems men and women have in relating in post-Thatcherite Britain seem not to be as a result of feminism, but as a result of the problems that all individuals have in relating to one another - i.e. lack of compromise, an instrumental approach to relationships rather than a true interest in the other person.
If people only respond to the 'generalized other' - i.e. their DUTIES to each other and not to the 'concrete other' - rather love and Needs then life is impoverished.
Yes very good points mate. If you read Britain on the Couch you can read Mr. James negative points about feminism. Feminism has confused the sexes so much in dating, marriage etc that it really is such a damage now in society. Men are men and women are women. Feminism tries to change that and you cant, its biology. For example, women always say one thing but really do / mean another. Feminism caused that.
kieronj 3 years ago
In fairness I haven't read Britain on the Couch, so not really able to comment on Oliver Jame's analysis of the effects of feminism.
I would caution by saying that Feminism, like Conservatism, Socialism, or Anti-Imperialism isn't homogeneous. In certain senses I am something of a social consevative, but only insofar as the public conversation has become so devoid of any ethical orientation.
I'm uncertain what you mean by "men are men, women are women" - aren't we just people? Mr T
MrThirkill 3 years ago
Further, Feminist type policies are much more advanced in Denmark and Sweden - countries that Oliver James admires. Its our failure to deal with the consequences of Womens liberation that is the problem - forcing many intelligent women to choose between career, family and a loving relationship.
MrThirkill 3 years ago
Dude I've lived in Japan and I'm telling you that Japanese women are more happy by far than the western ones. Feminism has been largely a social disaster which has made relations between men and women terrible. Read Britain on the Couch. James gets it spot on there.
kieronj 3 years ago
My Auntie is Japanese, and I get the impression as an intelligent, resourceful woman [she graduated top of her class from Tokyo] that she has often felt somewhat thwarted in her career aspirations.
I think the point I was making is that although Japanese women appear happier [well, less ill] this maybe down to lower expectations.
MrThirkill 3 years ago
Furthermore, the problems men and women have in relating in post-Thatcherite Britain seem not to be as a result of feminism, but as a result of the problems that all individuals have in relating to one another - i.e. lack of compromise, an instrumental approach to relationships rather than a true interest in the other person.
If people only respond to the 'generalized other' - i.e. their DUTIES to each other and not to the 'concrete other' - rather love and Needs then life is impoverished.
MrThirkill 3 years ago
Seyla Benhahib and Carol Gilligan are insightful on this topic.
MrThirkill 3 years ago
The greatest book ever! This book changed my life enormously! 'Britain on the Couch' is also amazing!
kieronj 3 years ago