“activists who are focused on promoting societal change in order to benefit women but who acknowledge that women aren’t treated unfairly could still be called feminists:”
I took Caplan's point not to be a search for an airtight philosophical definition of feminism, but a better characterization of the difference in attitude between those …
“activists who are focused on promoting societal change in order to benefit women but who acknowledge that women aren’t treated unfairly could still be called feminists:”
I took Caplan's point not to be a search for an airtight philosophical definition of feminism, but a better characterization of the difference in attitude between those who do and do not self-identify as feminists. The vast majority of people in western society agree broadly with the more motte-like definition of feminism, including those who do not self-identify as feminist. So whatever the replacement ought to be, it isn't just “people shouldn’t be mistreated because of their gender.” This idea has won, but feminism marches on.
“activists who are focused on promoting societal change in order to benefit women but who acknowledge that women aren’t treated unfairly could still be called feminists:”
I took Caplan's point not to be a search for an airtight philosophical definition of feminism, but a better characterization of the difference in attitude between those who do and do not self-identify as feminists. The vast majority of people in western society agree broadly with the more motte-like definition of feminism, including those who do not self-identify as feminist. So whatever the replacement ought to be, it isn't just “people shouldn’t be mistreated because of their gender.” This idea has won, but feminism marches on.