The Liberalization of Contraception | Mary Harrington
Jordan B Peterson
5 min, 27 sec
The conversation explores the guest's self-identification as a classical liberal, her reactionary feminist views, and her stance on contraception.
Summary
- The guest initially identifies as a classical liberal but clarifies that she generally describes herself as a reactionary.
- She expresses strong opposition to no-fault divorce and hormonal contraception, citing a feminist and ecological case against the pill.
- While ambivalent about other contraception forms, she advocates for fertility tracking and barrier methods aligning with natural bodily functions.
- The discussion touches on the transhumanist aspect of the contraceptive pill and its broader societal and political implications.
Chapter 1
The guest discusses her self-identification as a classical liberal and the importance of individual freedom for societal stability.
- The guest classified herself as a classical liberal earlier in the podcast.
- She tilts towards minimally regulated individual freedom, considering it a strategy for psychological development and long-term social stability.
Chapter 2
The guest elaborates on her stance regarding the liberalization of divorce laws and contraception.
- She stands against the liberalization of divorce laws and the contraceptive pill, deeming them disastrous.
- The guest wrote a chapter against the contraceptive pill in her book, 'Feminism Against Progress'.
Chapter 3
The guest presents a feminist and ecological case against hormonal contraception and the pill.
- She argues against the contraceptive pill from a feminist perspective, stating it's ecologically catastrophic and affects mate choice.
- The pill's effects on Aquatic Life and its general ecological impact are also discussed.
Chapter 4
The guest expresses ambivalence towards non-hormonal contraception methods.
- She is more ambivalent about non-hormonal contraception methods, preferring those that don't disrupt natural bodily functions.
- Fertility tracking in conjunction with barrier methods is suggested as a more natural approach.
Chapter 5
The guest discusses the idea of reordering contraceptive technologies to align with human nature.
- She advocates employing technologies in a way that is ordered to our nature rather than against it.
- Fertility planning should utilize technologies that support human flourishing according to our nature.
Chapter 6
The conversation concludes with reflections on the political and social consequences of hormonal contraception.
- The hormonal effects of the contraceptive pill have disrupted relationships between men and women.
- There is a lack of understanding of the political ramifications of women on the pill showing less preference for masculine men.
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