Is it emotional or instrumental?
Best Answer:
Jack at 29 April,2013
I find it ironic that someone referred to a database that is apparently linked or maintained or something at "A Voice for Men" which has a list of feminists (and I think the cities where they live...I'm not sure as I haven't gone looking for this info) who apparently actively pursue a misandric agenda whilst downplaying feminist actions at the University of Toronto and other places. You see, the vary fact that the feminists hoards show up to picket and bully and harass during speeches by certain people...suggest that they too have their own active lists of individuals they target...along with anyone who cares to listen to hear those individuals speak. Just wanted to point that out...now back to your question. "Why do many feminists personally abuse and insult anyone who disagrees with them?" It's become kind of the mainstay of modern debate...although feminists have effectively learned how to imply the insult or offensive commentary. Case in point: I came across a youtuber recently who had an avatar of a castrated stick figure man...with the caption "LMAO" at the bottom. It's always easier to call the person who disagrees with you names than it is to admit when you're wrong...and if you can shake them up with an insult, it will also undercut their capacity to argue or debate in a reasoned fashion.
Other Answers:
- If you disagree with feminism, you are a misogynist. It's pretty much built into their definition of themselves. So, pretty much all of them.
- It's emotional and not limited to feminists. Insults and abuse are tactics used by people who are not very good at constructing arguments and who don't have enough knowledge of their subject matter to adequately defend it.
It's also a tactic used by people who are not actually looking for discourse. They just want to tell you how right they are.
These tactics are also used by fanatics of the religious and political variety. - you mean like when we build website databases of people we don't like and post all their personal details to build harrassment campaigns so hundreds of people can threaten them with murder and rape?
oh wait no sorry, thats not feminists, that's MRAs. feminists take down posters and stand in front of doors. - This doesn't just go for feminists. In any group, there are some who like to criticize others for not agreeing with them. Its a form of defense
- they want silly attention
- When all else fails shame or harass the opposition.
- Sylvian hit it close to home IMO- poor argumentation skills with a whole lot of anger/emotion behind it.
Same reason why sometimes parents get in fist fights at the T-Ball game.
Sad thing? It works in kingdom politico. - Can anyone here define 'irony?'
- I think it's a bit if both.
- I find it ironic that someone referred to a database that is apparently linked or maintained or something at "A Voice for Men" which has a list of feminists (and I think the cities where they live...I'm not sure as I haven't gone looking for this info) who apparently actively pursue a misandric agenda whilst downplaying feminist actions at the University of Toronto and other places.
You see, the vary fact that the feminists hoards show up to picket and bully and harass during speeches by certain people...suggest that they too have their own active lists of individuals they target...along with anyone who cares to listen to hear those individuals speak.
Just wanted to point that out...now back to your question.
"Why do many feminists personally abuse and insult anyone who disagrees with them?"
It's become kind of the mainstay of modern debate...although feminists have effectively learned how to imply the insult or offensive commentary. Case in point: I came across a youtuber recently who had an avatar of a castrated stick figure man...with the caption "LMAO" at the bottom.
It's always easier to call the person who disagrees with you names than it is to admit when you're wrong...and if you can shake them up with an insult, it will also undercut their capacity to argue or debate in a reasoned fashion. - Why do many in society personally abuse and insult anyone who is a feminist?
