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Conspirituality

Brief: Smooth-Talking Anti-Feminism

Mar 1, 2025
In this discussion, Louise Perry, author of "The Case Against the Sexual Revolution," reflects on whether women's lives are worse now than in the 1950s. She argues that the sexual revolution has led to significant losses for women, advocating for recognition of gender differences. Their conversation touches on the complexities of abortion, the evolution of dating norms, and the subtle resurgence of conservative values under the guise of modern discourse. Perry's views spark a debate about the implications of these shifts on women’s autonomy and cultural expectations.
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  • Louise Perry argues that modern sexual culture has diminished the significance of relationships, contrasting it with the perceived benefits of 1950s sexual ethics.
  • The podcast critiques the normalization of premarital sex and abortion as harmful to women's empowerment, connecting these issues to conservative cultural values.

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The Value of 1950s Sexual Culture

Louise Perry discusses the merits of the sexual culture from the 1950s, asserting that it established a framework for sexual ethics that was beneficial compared to contemporary norms. She believes that before the changes brought on by the sexual revolution, societal attitudes toward sex better recognized the inherent differences between men and women. Perry's argument suggests that the perceived freedom gained through the sexual revolution has actually led to a cultural disenchantment with sex, reducing its significance. This view critiques modern liberal feminism, which she believes has distorted understanding of sexual relationships, advocating a return to more traditional values.

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