Why I No Longer Identify as a Feminist | @HPluckrosehttps://areomagazine.com/2016/12/29/why-i-no-longer-identify-as-a-feminist/ …
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This article presents a very balanced critique of modern day feminism that actually make sense. I was intrigued
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Replying to @chrisantonoff @AreoMagazine
Thank you! Some ppl feel I have neglected the significance of Marxist ideology & been dismissive of pomo art.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @AreoMagazine
Honestly, I'm not familiar with Marxist Feminism or Marxism in general, but there's a clear radicalization
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Replying to @chrisantonoff @AreoMagazine
But in terms of Marxist ideology or in terms of identity politics and cultural relativity?
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Replying to @HPluckrose @AreoMagazine
the latter. I noticed many articles on identity politics taking a more radical stance. Is that the new norm?
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Replying to @chrisantonoff
Yes. That's the influence of postmodernism. I think this is way more significant. But some feel Marxism deserves a mention.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @chrisantonoff
And it does to some extent in that various ideas have been co-opted by postmodernists. But focus on the postmodernism.
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BTW, potential confusion re: term 'radical' cos Radical Feminism is a branch which is opposed to the dominant postmodern one.
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Wrote a bare bones guide to types of feminism. http://helenpluckroseblogs.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/a-twitter-users-guide-to-different.html … If not interested, saying extreme rather than radical
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will prevent people from mistakenly thinking you're talking about the radfems who are a whole different problem!
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