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Editor @AreoMagazine Secular, liberal humanist. Mother. Doglover. Writing book about epistemology & ethics on the academic left Helen.pluckrose@areomagazine.com

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    1. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 20 Oct 2016

      I've actually had arguments with other feminists in the past about my refusal to wear heels. I was doing it for the wrong reason. 1/2

      4 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
    2. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 20 Oct 2016
      Replying to @HPluckrose

      Not rejecting them as symbol of patriarchal oppression but coz I don't want to be taller than the 5 ft 9 I already am. Internalised misogyny

      4 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
    3. (((Nadim Jasani)))‏ @Nadjiggle 20 Oct 2016
      Replying to @HPluckrose

      oh god, that's the last thing movement feminism wants, you being secure in yourself! How can they exploit that? 😕

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    4. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 20 Oct 2016
      Replying to @Nadjiggle

      .@Nadjiggle The argument was that I felt the need to be feminine & this included being shorter than most men. Truth in that but is it bad?

      3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
    5. Kevin‏ @Intrinsic29 20 Oct 2016
      Replying to @HPluckrose

      .@HPluckrose Nope. Just a preference and preferences are largely arbitrary. In fact, preferences are by def. what determines 'bad' for you.

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      Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 20 Oct 2016
      Replying to @Intrinsic29

      Ethically, yes.. However, I think men & women are commonly attracted to this height difference & prob not a cultural construct

      10:45 AM - 20 Oct 2016 from Paddington, London
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        2. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 20 Oct 2016
          Replying to @HPluckrose @Intrinsic29

          Shorter men do report finding this a disadvantage in dating & it would make sense in evo terms for women to go for bigger men

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        3. Kevin‏ @Intrinsic29 20 Oct 2016
          Replying to @HPluckrose

          Yeah, that is unfortunate. Many other traits place people in the bottom of the dating pool bc of arbitrary preferences too.

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        4. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 20 Oct 2016
          Replying to @Intrinsic29

          Its largely arbitrary now, certainly. The survival of my offspring is no longer related to the size & strength of my husband.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        5. Kevin‏ @Intrinsic29 20 Oct 2016
          Replying to @HPluckrose

          Yeah, and many or most of our preferences are like this now, but they still dictate our wellbeing so enjoying them is rational.

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        1. Kevin‏ @Intrinsic29 20 Oct 2016
          Replying to @HPluckrose

          Yeah, I meant it's not bad. On the nurture/nature dilemma, I think it's always some mix of both. It all boils down to biology.

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