EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 1H 53M
"But if the roles were reversed!"
from Phallacies Podcast · host Dashiell Wolf
"Oh, but if the roles were reversed" Is it a valid observation of hypocrisy, or is it a false equivalence that ignores context? Traditional voices argue it's the most basic check for double standards - if we're pursuing equality, identical behaviors should receive identical responses, but they don't. Progressive voices argue the opposite - that power dynamics, historical oppression, and statistical threat levels make superficially identical actions fundamentally different. Both can't be right. We steelman each position, then subject them to questioning to see which arguments actually hold up. Conservative Steelman: CharlieProgressive Steelman: DashWe put both in The Ring to see what survives. Welcome to the Phallacies Podcast.Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Preview 00:00:22 - Intro 00:02:51 - The Ring: Conservative Steel Man 00:44:06 - The Ring: Progressive Steel Man 01:22:59 - Breakdown & Analysis 01:52:01 - Next Episode & Outro --- Next Episode's Topic: BODY COUNTThe Phallacies Podcast: Where bad arguments about manhood come to die. Subscribe for bi-weekly episodes examining beliefs about men through rigorous logic. Instagram: @phallacies_podcast
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"Oh, but if the roles were reversed" Is it a valid observation of hypocrisy, or is it a false equivalence that ignores context? Traditional voices argue it's the most basic check for double standards - if we're pursuing equality, identical behaviors should receive identical responses, but they don't. Progressive voices argue the opposite - that power dynamics, historical oppression, and statistical threat levels make superficially identical actions fundamentally different. Both can't be right. We steelman each position, then subject them to questioning to see which arguments actually hold up. Conservative Steelman: CharlieProgressive Steelman: DashWe put both in The Ring to see what survives. Welcome to the Phallacies Podcast.Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Preview 00:00:22 - Intro 00:02:51 - The Ring: Conservative Steel Man 00:44:06 - The Ring: Progressive Steel Man 01:22:59 - Breakdown & Analysis 01:52:01 - Next Episode & Outro --- Next Episode's Topic: BODY COUNTThe Phallacies Podcast: Where bad arguments about manhood come to die. Subscribe for bi-weekly episodes examining beliefs about men through rigorous logic. Instagram: @phallacies_podcast
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