Modern Wisdom #596 - Mary Harrington - Feminism Is No Longer Helping Women
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Mar 2, 2023 
Mary Harrington, a contributing editor at UnHerd and author of "Feminism Against Progress," critiques modern feminism's promises to women. She discusses how women's liberation has benefited a select few while complicating life for many, alongside the unintended rise in single-parent households due to birth control. Mary delves into the historical evolution of women's roles, the challenges of intimacy in a tech-driven world, and questions if feminism has truly empowered women or curbed their authentic identities.
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Feminism: A Response to Material Change
- Feminism is a response to material conditions, not solely moral progress.
- The Industrial Revolution shifted work outside the home, impacting women's economic roles and power.
Wendell Berry's Wife
- Wendell Berry questions how factory work liberates women more than agrarian life.
- His wife, as her own boss in their home, challenges the notion of external employment as freedom.
Progress Is Not Unidirectional
- Societal changes don't inherently equate to absolute progress for everyone.
- Measuring progress requires a specific metric, which presupposes the truth of the claim.
