Women, the alt-right and the liberal centre

Philosophy is often thought of as proceeding via elaborate conceptual systems. But sometimes, a choice phrase is all you need to get you thinking. 

We live in a society dominated by the aspiration to greatness, where the ancient ethical ideal of "the good life" is often framed in terms of wealth, fame and power. The notion that we might settle for a "good-enough life" seems oddly countercultural - but this week we're explori ...  Show more

Is the dirtbag left just conservatism and facism in a pretty outfit? More and more women are joining the alt-right under the guise of irony, playing a crucial part in the widening of political divides and making bank by broadcasting their bigoted opinions. With tradwifes going ...

Preformative feminsm. Condescendingly Centering themselves in the cause of minority women while ignoring their own issues. The societal impact of the student movement in Columbia University and the fall of Western dominance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa ...  Show more

Choice feminism is something that has arisen in recent years that encourages women to choose what’s best for them, whether it’s to do with anything from their work to their body, as long as they have chosen to do so, it can be justified as an act of ‘feminism’, but is that what f ...  Show more

Is society too feminine or not feminine enough? Two conservative writers, Helen Andrews and Leah Libresco Sargeant, disagree on the answer. They join Ross Douthat to debate whether the feminization of institutions led to wokeism and a greater divide between men and women.