> "[T]he relation of male to female is by nature a relation of superior to inferior and ruler to ruled".
This is exactly what sexism is. It's perceiving women as inferior to men. Why one does so is beside the point. If one finds justifications for being OK with sexism, such as sexism reflecting nature, that doesn't change the fact that they're OK with sexism.
> just like no one has ever thought murder is OK.
Murder is definitely very OK in the natural world, so if that's your sticking philosophy, it's pretty much a necessary requirement.
> there will be a fundamental nature to the relations between the sexes and gender roles
I already addressed that this is one of the limiting factors on "great thinkers" and why often their thought patterns are so similar:
> Well, there is something to it... it's often reflecting the natural order of things...
> If you would like to keep your mind closed and not think about the possibility that what we have now is not necessarily in keeping with that nature, that is your prerogative.
Oh, I'm fully aware we're not fully keeping up with nature, and I consider that a very good thing.
They have. Aristotle:
> "[T]he relation of male to female is by nature a relation of superior to inferior and ruler to ruled".
This is exactly what sexism is. It's perceiving women as inferior to men. Why one does so is beside the point. If one finds justifications for being OK with sexism, such as sexism reflecting nature, that doesn't change the fact that they're OK with sexism.
> just like no one has ever thought murder is OK.
Murder is definitely very OK in the natural world, so if that's your sticking philosophy, it's pretty much a necessary requirement.
> there will be a fundamental nature to the relations between the sexes and gender roles
I already addressed that this is one of the limiting factors on "great thinkers" and why often their thought patterns are so similar:
> Well, there is something to it... it's often reflecting the natural order of things...
> If you would like to keep your mind closed and not think about the possibility that what we have now is not necessarily in keeping with that nature, that is your prerogative.
Oh, I'm fully aware we're not fully keeping up with nature, and I consider that a very good thing.