Sexism: Ambivalence toward men

Gadamer’s Ambivalence toward the Enlightenment Project

This essay explores Gadamer’s ambivalent relationship with modernity.  Gadamer is a prominent critic of the Enlightenment project.  His criticisms are both theoretical and practical.  Theoretically, representationalism is at the center of modern epistemology for Gadamer.  Practically, Gadamer sees the demotion of prudence (phronesis) as fundamental to the “bad” Enlightenment.  Gadamer’s attempt...

Young men's ambivalence toward alcohol.

There is widespread concern about the health and social consequences of excessive alcohol consumption among young men. Interventions to reduce alcohol-related harm will be affected by ambivalence toward alcohol, because ambivalent attitudes are worse predictors of behaviour than are homogeneous attitudes. It is therefore important to identify aspects of alcohol consumption about which young men...

Attitudinal Ambivalence Toward Parents and Attachment Style

Two studies tested whether children’s attitudinal ambivalence toward their parents is related to their attachment styles within relationships. Across both studies, children who were ambivalent toward their father were less securely attached in their relationships than were children who were nonambivalent toward their father. Study 1 also showed that the relation between attitudinal ambivalence ...

gadamer’s ambivalence toward the enlightenment project

this essay explores gadamer’s ambivalent relationship with modernity.  gadamer is a prominent critic of the enlightenment project.  his criticisms are both theoretical and practical.  theoretically, representationalism is at the center of modern epistemology for gadamer.  practically, gadamer sees the demotion of prudence (phronesis) as fundamental to the “bad” enlightenment.  gadamer’s attempt...

The Second Sexism : Discrimination Against Men and Boys