J.S. Mill would not approve of unreasoned social suasion of that form and I believe we can and should do better.
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Replying to @BeatConfusion @christianjbdev
But it's not unreasoned. There are good reasons for women not being subjected to modesty codes.
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We all know that there are motives related to biological fitness behind mate-guarding practices but 1/2
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the justifications are now ideological, cultural & identitarian & we must address them on those grounds.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
My suggestion would be to presume the best motives (i.e. sincere religious practice) and to engage accordingly.
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Replying to @BeatConfusion @christianjbdev
I do presume those motives but am not sure why you think them good?
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Gender-specific modesty codes are upheld by the ideology of Islam. Religion leads in restricting women &LGBTs
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
Absolutely agreed. But an effective critique is focused less on corollaries and more on the core ethics.
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Replying to @BeatConfusion @christianjbdev
Which is the gendered notion of modesty.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
Islam enjoins modesty for men also. (Check out typical Pakistani and Saudi dress for men.)
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However, we're straying far from point which is that ppl don't have to pretend this is normal & healthy.
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