He is wrong because of "Women themselves are children"....

That could be described, at best, as a statement of his times based on biased observation and nothing to do with biological developmental (or, ironically, psychological fact).

The brain development of men and women in terms of emotional maturity relies pretty much on the same "training" as it were. It relies on the same development of the wiring in our brain.

Anyone who can, for example, demonstrate even a degree of self regulation, has developed a degree of emotional maturity. Therefore, those of us who demonstrate significant self regulation are, in effect, adults regardless of gender.

I acknowledge, that in Schopenhauer's day, there were really no significantly advance studies in how we mature, so he was forced,  in effect to make a guess. He got it wrong because of the above.

As to....

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2015 at 6:33pm:


I have previously given you more credit for reading, comprehension and degree of critical thinking.... You see that, I was wrong obviously - like I said, we can all get it wrong with our opinions....

Phemanderac wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2015 at 5:17pm:


The sexes comparing themselves with each other is about as good as a man comparing itself with a chimp.

The chimp looks at the man and thinks it's pathetic because it can't even swing on branches.  Hell, it can hardly grasp anything with it's feet.

The man looks at the chimp and thinks it's pathetic because it can't drive a car or solve a quadratic equation.

but the truth of the matter is that they are both fabulously adapted to life in their own environment, doing what they do.  Put them in an alien environment, and they're not quite so well adapted.

But you could imagine the bewilderment, and eventually resentment that would follow if chimps came into the cities and started saying they could drive as well as any man, or that their maths skills were better.  It'd be adorable for a little while, but in the end, you just want them to quit monkeying around and get real about where they fit.

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2015 at 8:31pm:


Must? Well, sure that's your opinion and of course, you are absolutely entitled to it...

... wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2015 at 7:57pm:


So women, i'm expected to believe, are the chimps in your equation?

Despite generations of women rising to positions of excellence in ALL fields despite stong and consolidated efforts against us?

Women "fit" wherever we damn well want to fit. There is no industry that is not represented by women. We are very well represented in the sciences, in medicine,in architecture, in engineering ... in anything you can name.

We are present.

The fact (yes it's a fact) that we still face discrimination in employment is no fault of our own.

We endure. And we are equal to you.

THe fact that you need to quote an antiquated philosopher to emphasise your point is merely desperate, not condemning.

I would go so far as to say that "women's biggest issues" are men like Culture Warrior and Honky.

And i suspect that both have had their arses handed to them by women and that it has been a long time since either of them got their end away.

mothra wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2015 at 1:16am:



It'd be up there, but remember that we'll be much harder on other men than we are on women.  They are rivals, you are quaint sideshows.

... wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2015 at 7:50pm:




You misunderstand me. You yourself are not actually an issue. You're just a naughty, foolish and unnecessarily aggressive little boy.

Mindsets like yours are a problem however.

We will take the challenge where it arises .. as we have with you .. and left you wanting ... but your mindset remains.

Men like you are so far behind the times that i am embarrassed for you.

mothra wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2015 at 1:12am:


So what is the reason for more women being child-raisers and nurses?