From the New World Bryan Caplan: How Libertarians Can Stop Losing Friends and Influencing No One
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Oct 3, 2022 
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Feminism Defined And Reassessed
- Bryan Caplan argues feminism's dictionary definition is politically motivated and fails to distinguish feminists from non-feminists.
- He redefines feminism as the belief that society treats men more fairly than women and finds complaints overstated after reviewing evidence.
False Accusations Tilt The Scales
- Caplan finds one real asymmetry: false accusations disproportionately harm men due to a dominant feminist narrative.
- He calls this imbalance the tiebreaker that nudges overall fairness scales.
Family Trade-Offs From Personal Life
- Caplan shares his wife's pregnancy and career trade-offs to illustrate emotional choices shape outcomes more than pure biology.
- He argues social support and expectations often explain career differences more than physical burdens.