Last week, Tyler Cowen partially critiqued my new Don’t Be a Feminist: Essays on Genuine Justice. Here’s my reply, point-by-point. He’s in blockquotes; I’m not. 1,302 more words
Tyler on Feminism: My Reply
Tyler on Feminism: My Reply
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Aaronson on Feminism: My Reply
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Here’s my point-by-point reply to Scott Aaronson’s thoughts on Don’t Be a Feminist. He’s in blockquotes, I’m not. Hi Bryan, Sorry for the delay! I just finished reading your book. 1,251 more words
Aaronson on Feminism: My Reply
*Don’t Be a Feminist*: The Aaronson Critique
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When misfortune strikes close to home, I try to avoid letting it cloud my judgment. Perhaps my family and friends are unrepresentative or unlucky. The fact that they suffer from Problem X does not show that Problem X is in fact important. 824 more words
*Don’t Be a Feminist*: The Aaronson Critique
Don’t Be a Feminist: The Montz Interview
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Here’s another outstanding Rob Montz production, a wide-ranging interview on feminism, academia, and more. Granted, the video’s title (“Don’t Let Your Daughter Be a Feminist”) is a bit weird, because no one can actually withhold permission from anyone to believe an idea. 92 more words
Don’t Be a Feminist: The Montz Interview
*Don’t Be a Feminist*: Highlights
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The title essay of Don’t Be a Feminist: Essays on Genuine Justice is called “Don’t Be a Feminist: A Letter to My Daughter.” While the book is a thematic selection of my best EconLog essays from 2005-2022, the first piece is entirely new. 871 more words
*Don’t Be a Feminist*: Highlights
Another gender gap
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NZ gender wage gap rounds down to zero?!
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Good Intentions 1of3 Introduction and Public Schools with Walter Williams
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Another gender gap
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Walter Williams: Up From the Projects
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From Bryan Caplan’s latest book
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Dating Preferences Drive Human Evolution
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Gender pay gaps
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The most feminist religion?
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