Philosophy Book Club: Entitled, by Kate Manne

Jamie and Massimo talk to Kate Manne, author of Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women. We discuss what it means for men to be entitled and what, if anything, can be done about it. We consider the possibility for moral education, discuss mansplaining, and much more.

[@jeanwebster504]

I enjoyed this immensely but I thought that Massimo did the very thing that illustrates male entitlement by repeatedly asking Kate to answer a question on moral education to which she had already replied that it was not within the remit of her book nor her area of expertise. I say this with all due respect to the host.

[@jeanwebster504]

I know Massimo that you absolutely didn't intend it that way, but Kate had already said that this was outside of her area of expertise but you still asked her a second time and she gave the same answer as the first time. Men do this to women all the time. Our viewpoint is elicited and given but not heard or fully accepted. Once was enough for Kate to answer or explain. She should not have had to do it twice. It did however serve to illustrate how men, however unconsciously, however good their intentions, behave. I fully agree with you that moral education should be a priority in our education system but we would also need to safeguard against unconscious bias. I love your channel and am a fan of your work. This was just an observation.

[@shaunpearce6846]

Hey Massimo. Loved the Stoicism 101 video. I disagree with the previous feedback that you were illustrating male entitlement. It is your duty as a host, regardless of gender, to flesh things out for the audience. We see the exact same host behavior by women such as Cathy Newman, Opera Winfrey, or Ellen DeGeneres, all who have quite a bit more strength and power than yourself. We can nitpick that they are in different mediums discussing different things, but the fundamental host/guest relationship is essentially the same. I think you did a great job. Keep up the good work.

[@flipgsp]

How is asking a question more than once evidence of male entitlement?