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Jul 2024
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466. Reappropriating Feminism, Maternity...

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
About this episode

Dr. Jordan Peterson sits down with author and columnist Mary Harrington. They discuss how women contributed to civil society before joining the workforce, the fatal flaw of a male-dominated system, the two fundamental reproductive strategies, the commodification of female sexuality, and the utility of radical loyalty and solidarity between partners.

 

Mary Harrington is an editor for UnHerd and the author of “Feminism Against Progress.” Harrington also runs a weekly Substack, “Reactionary Feminist.”

 

 

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For Mary Harrington:

 

On X https://x.com/moveincircles?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

 

The Reactionary Feminist (Substack) https://substack.com/@reactionaryfeminist

 

Feminism Against Progress (Book) https://www.amazon.com/Feminism-against-Progress-Mary-Harrington/dp/1684514878 

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