Episode
#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity
1:32:27
Published: Mon Jan 31 2022
Description
Nina Power is a social theorist, philosopher and an author. Between incels and toxic masculinity, manspreading, mansplaining, MeToo, MGTOW, Red Pill and Mens Rights, working out what men want from life is a question that both men and women are struggling with. Nina is trying to work out whether men have a firm place to stand in the modern world any more, and why masculinity is under attack. Expect to learn Nina's post-mortem on men's role in society, how masculinity's crisis hurts women and their future prospects, why Nina disagrees with modern feminism as a long-standing Second Wave Feminist philosopher, how we got to the stage where fear and mistrust of men is widespread, why NoFap ended up being called a hate group, whether the sexual revolution was a good thing and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Invest in The Weight film project at https://bit.ly/filmwisdom Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy What Do Men Want - https://amzn.to/3KNk4Bt Check out Nina's website - https://ninapower.net/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
In this podcast episode, Nina Power, a long-standing second-wave feminist philosopher, shares her thoughts on the crisis of masculinity and its impact on women.
00:00 - 01:40 (01:40)
Summary
In this podcast episode, Nina Power, a long-standing second-wave feminist philosopher, shares her thoughts on the crisis of masculinity and its impact on women. She discusses topics such as modern feminism, fear and mistrust of men, and the sexual revolution, and tries to figure out whether men have a place in the modern world.
Episode#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity
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The speaker talks about how strange people try to get him cancelled for discussing sexual differences, and how he sometimes needs security guards for certain talks.
01:40 - 07:09 (05:29)
Summary
The speaker talks about how strange people try to get him cancelled for discussing sexual differences, and how he sometimes needs security guards for certain talks. The transcript also includes an advertisement for a grooming tool and a plug for a hydration brand used by high-performing athletes.
Episode#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity
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Philosopher and author Mary Harrington discusses the narrow materialistic view of success and the crisis of masculinity, highlighting the need for a valuation of all different modes of life, including motherhood and fatherhood.
07:09 - 21:04 (13:55)
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Philosopher and author Mary Harrington discusses the narrow materialistic view of success and the crisis of masculinity, highlighting the need for a valuation of all different modes of life, including motherhood and fatherhood.
Episode#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity
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Meeting people through hobbies or organizations near where you live can be more random and not mediated through dating apps.
21:05 - 36:37 (15:31)
Summary
Meeting people through hobbies or organizations near where you live can be more random and not mediated through dating apps. Making yourself interesting by reading books, having hobbies, and being good with your friends and family makes you attractive, and it's beneficial to live in closer-knit communities rather than a society where people are isolated and lonely.
Episode#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity
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The extreme minority of women who hate men and men who hate women, and how it may have stemmed from a past relationship, leading to the rise of neo monk movements such as MGTOW and voluntary celibacy.
36:37 - 44:03 (07:26)
Summary
The extreme minority of women who hate men and men who hate women, and how it may have stemmed from a past relationship, leading to the rise of neo monk movements such as MGTOW and voluntary celibacy.
Episode#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity
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The speaker argues that figures like Jordan Peterson, who are popular but controversial, can have a positive impact on women by instructing men to take responsibility for their own lives and actions instead of blaming women for their problems.
44:04 - 50:55 (06:50)
Summary
The speaker argues that figures like Jordan Peterson, who are popular but controversial, can have a positive impact on women by instructing men to take responsibility for their own lives and actions instead of blaming women for their problems.
Episode#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity
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The culture of hate against hate can create a never-ending and self-destructive cycle.
50:55 - 58:33 (07:37)
Summary
The culture of hate against hate can create a never-ending and self-destructive cycle. The rigidity of hate groups and their tendency to create enemies out of thin air can go beyond the harms they intend to fix.
Episode#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity
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The speaker discusses the importance of cooperation and compatibility in male-female relationships and advocates for a world that recognizes the complexities and ambiguities of these relationships.
58:33 - 1:05:49 (07:16)
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The speaker discusses the importance of cooperation and compatibility in male-female relationships and advocates for a world that recognizes the complexities and ambiguities of these relationships. He also touches on the concept of luxury beliefs and their role in group loyalty.
Episode#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity
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The culture of dating apps is leading to a fear of intimacy, with many users believing that catching feelings is the worst thing you can do.
1:05:49 - 1:13:52 (08:03)
Summary
The culture of dating apps is leading to a fear of intimacy, with many users believing that catching feelings is the worst thing you can do. Despite this, there is hope for finding love in the building of a life with a good person, rather than the idea of finding "the one."
Episode#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity
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Russell Brand discusses the importance of facing addiction and confronting the reality of the world, including those in power, and stresses the necessity of thinking for oneself.
1:13:52 - 1:20:56 (07:03)
Summary
Russell Brand discusses the importance of facing addiction and confronting the reality of the world, including those in power, and stresses the necessity of thinking for oneself.
Episode#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity
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The speaker explores the idea that the collective unhappiness and suffering of individuals is a reflection of the societal values and virtues that people uphold, suggesting that an emphasis on virtue ethics and a fusion of classical and Christian virtues may be worthwhile.
1:20:56 - 1:27:39 (06:43)
Summary
The speaker explores the idea that the collective unhappiness and suffering of individuals is a reflection of the societal values and virtues that people uphold, suggesting that an emphasis on virtue ethics and a fusion of classical and Christian virtues may be worthwhile.
Episode#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity
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Crisis points in people's lives can cause them to think about their life fundamentally even if they're behaving in a normal way.
1:27:39 - 1:32:24 (04:44)
Summary
Crisis points in people's lives can cause them to think about their life fundamentally even if they're behaving in a normal way. Despite the rise of the virtual world, our real-life interactions with people still matter the most.