“Not All Men” is Not a Fallacy. It is Humanism.
It is customary within feminist discourse to treat the response #NotAllMen as something akin to a logical fallacy, which, once identified, can then be simply dismissed as an error of…
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Helen Pluckrose
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No, Liberal Lefties are Not Right-Wing
Left-wing liberals who are opposed to the identity politics developments on the left increasingly find ourselves accused of being right wing, referred to as “right wing” and scornfully urged to…
The Liberal Spectrum: Cultural Libertarianism to “Call Out” Culture
The term “liberal” is wide-ranging and potentially confusing. This is unsurprising considering that the label ‘liberal’ is culturally specific to the extent where it is often understood to refer to…
Where Now for Areo?
Yesterday, Areo said “goodbye” to its creator, Malhar Mali. In his farewell, Malhar said, “I started Areo because I was frustrated; I was disappointed at what many outlets deemed to…
The Pendulum Need Not Swing: Why Gender Roles are Not the Answer to Blank Slatism
It is commonplace to describe prevailing attitudes about social issues, including those regarding gender equality and gender roles, as being like a pendulum which swings one way and then another…
Skepticism is Necessary in our Post-Truth Age. Postmodernism is Not
We at Areo recently published a passionate defense of postmodernism by Kenneth Houston, Professor of International Relations at Webster. We did so, despite having published several essays strongly critical of…
Freedom of Speech and the Fallacy of Demanding to be Heard
There is a troubling misunderstanding of the principle of freedom of speech gaining momentum right now. It fundamentally misunderstands two central concepts of the principle — individual freedom and the…
A Principled Defense of the University
The modern university is undoubtedly among humanity’s crowning achievements, and, more than many other advances made over the last five centuries, it is in danger. Now, more than any time…
An Appeal to Male Feminists
Dear feminist men: you are promoting sexism against me, and I do not appreciate it.
This Is Why We Need to Talk About Diversity
We simply cannot address any issues productively if we cannot talk about them.
No, Postmodernism is Not Dead (and Other Misconceptions)
I first began talking seriously about postmodernism in an epistemological sense seven years ago. I was studying it at university at the same time as reading and writing about skepticism…
The Problem with Truth and Reason in a Post-Truth Society
It is particularly difficult to change our minds.
When Intersectionality Silences Women
This is a continuation of Helen Pluckrose’s exploration of censorship on campus. Read the first piece, which details the campus environment and provides personal testimony from women academics, here. ***…
The State of the Campus and Women’s Self-Censorship
The academy is under attack. Or so it seems. News stories seem to come in almost daily reporting academic witch hunts, disinvitations, demands for no-platforming, words that must not be…
Androphobia — and How to Address It
“Beware of an anti-male moral panic“ wrote Cathy Young shortly after the announcement that the Hollywood Mogul Harvey Weinstein had settled at least eight sexual harassment cases. As so often, Young was…
An Argument for a Liberal and Rational Approach to Transgender Rights and Inclusion
The rights and social inclusion of trans people is a heated topic right now and, as usual in our present atmosphere, the most extreme views take center stage and completely…
A Manifesto Against the Enemies of Modernity
This document is very long and detailed so a brief bulleted summary is provided below for those who don’t have the hour it takes for a careful read. Modernity, in…
How to Tell If You’re Living in a Patriarchy: A Historical Perspective
The word “Patriarchy” seems to be everywhere. In newspapers, online magazines, talk shows or social media, as soon as the issue of gender relations or rights is raised, so is…
