I wonder if you’ve read Mary Harrington’s Feminism Against Progress, and if so, your thoughts on it. I appreciate your willingness to explore complexity and nuance. Your writing here is steeped in Critical Theory/Cultural Marxist language, and I’ll be curious over time, if you start shedding that world construct from which to view and speak about things.
I have not read Mary's book, but will look in to that for sure—thanks for the recommendation. Regarding your observation about the language used in my writing: I appreciate your insight. It’s true that the frameworks and terminology we use can shape, and sometimes limit, our discussions. While my writing might utilize terminology that resonates with Critical Theory or Cultural Marxism, I see these as tools rather than a fixed worldview. My aim is to communicate ideas in a language that is accessible and familiar to those engaged in these conversations, not necessarily to endorse a specific worldview. However, I'm always exploring different ways to express complex ideas and evolving how I articulate these discussions without being tethered to any one framework—your feedback is a valuable reminder of the importance of this flexibility, so thank you :)
I’d like to suggest the book “Subverted” by Sue Ellen Browder, a feminist in the 60’s who wrote for Cosmopolitan magazine. It’s a book on how the feminist movement went off the rails. I hope you consider reading it as you progress on your journey.
I wonder if you’ve read Mary Harrington’s Feminism Against Progress, and if so, your thoughts on it. I appreciate your willingness to explore complexity and nuance. Your writing here is steeped in Critical Theory/Cultural Marxist language, and I’ll be curious over time, if you start shedding that world construct from which to view and speak about things.
I have not read Mary's book, but will look in to that for sure—thanks for the recommendation. Regarding your observation about the language used in my writing: I appreciate your insight. It’s true that the frameworks and terminology we use can shape, and sometimes limit, our discussions. While my writing might utilize terminology that resonates with Critical Theory or Cultural Marxism, I see these as tools rather than a fixed worldview. My aim is to communicate ideas in a language that is accessible and familiar to those engaged in these conversations, not necessarily to endorse a specific worldview. However, I'm always exploring different ways to express complex ideas and evolving how I articulate these discussions without being tethered to any one framework—your feedback is a valuable reminder of the importance of this flexibility, so thank you :)
Regarding reducing female empowerment to aesthetics and slogans: seems to me there is high demand on this, as we can see in the current 'brat' hype.
I’d like to suggest the book “Subverted” by Sue Ellen Browder, a feminist in the 60’s who wrote for Cosmopolitan magazine. It’s a book on how the feminist movement went off the rails. I hope you consider reading it as you progress on your journey.