Letters on Patriarchy

J.S. Kasimir
Dec 14, 2023
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Are patriarchies inevitable or intrinsic to human nature? What are alternatives?

A series of letters between J.S. Kasimir and Von from Dec. 7, 2023 - Jan. 2, 2024

Von’s Substack
The Inevitability of Patriarchy
Intro and Question So I’ve gotten myself in another letter exchange. This time with JS Kasimir, who claims to be a deist. I don’t think I’ve ever run into a deist before, so this should be interesting. Our discussion began when I responded to by saying…
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a year ago · 3 likes · 14 comments · Von
Cities in Ashes
The (In)Evitability of Patriarchy
The other day, I was scrolling endlessly through Notes to avoid studying for finals. As I was smacking hearts on memes, I came across a post that made me pause. Posted by Von as a restack of another article, it read: So much of the problem with 'patriarchy'. I would certainly be willing to say that patriarchy is alive, and well, and will …
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a year ago · 2 likes · 18 comments · J.S. Kasimir
Von’s Substack
Blessings of the Breasts and the Womb
Intro So, J.S. Kasimir has posted a response in the ‘Inevitability of Patriarchy’ letter exchange. I definitely advise you to read it. As I read it, it is about 1/3 dealing with the issue, and 2/3 combination wishful thinking and hope for the future…
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a year ago · 2 likes · Von
Cities in Ashes
Of Merit & Men
#4 in a letter exchange with Von…
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a year ago · J.S. Kasimir
Von’s Substack
What is Marriage?
Imagine, if you will, a species that is divided into two distinct types. Imagine that each of the types has (on average) different traits. Imagine that the species produces these types in approximately equal numbers. And imagine, if you will, that in order for this species to reproduce, it takes one of each of the types…
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a year ago · 4 likes · 4 comments · Von