I originally posted this at r/philosophy:

Ideas like those found in The Manosphere and /r/TheRedPill are seductive and dangerous. They contain a pinch of truth within a pound of poison. We are all human beings. Yes, a lot of us are fucked up and a lot of us are assholes. Yes, the current state of gender dynamics is fucked up, for both Men and Women. But we are all human beings. Deep down we are all the same. Women are not evil succubus’s who need to be tricked into letting you 'slay their pussy.' The truth is more complicated than that and really understanding the world and the differences between men and woman involves a lot of compassion and empathy. In my opinion, anything that lets you see another human as ‘lesser than’ is more about your own insecurities and anger then any real or perceived injustice. It’s a shallow philosophy. Yes, you'll feel better about yourself. You might even get laid more. But deep down your world view is based on anger and hate. In my experience those intentions never lead to anything good. I think life is all about intention and we all reap what we sow. The people I have the most respect for are those who have kindness and love at the heart of their philosophy. Beware The Red Pill. It is delicious but poisonous in the long run.