>>508185339 (OP)Logical Phallusy (noun):
A deceptive or flawed argument that presents itself as objective reason or logic, but is fundamentally shaped by, and serves to reinforce, unexamined masculine biases, patriarchal assumptions, or male-dominated perspectives. It often involves framing subjective male experiences or preferences as universal truths or natural orders, thereby masking its inherent bias behind a facade of rationality.
Key Characteristics:
Masked Bias: Uses the language and structure of logic (premises, conclusions, evidence) to disguise underlying male-centric assumptions.
Patriarchal Reinforcement: Arguments typically justify or uphold traditional male dominance, gender roles, or dismiss female/feminine perspectives as illogical or emotional.
Appeal to False Objectivity: Presents a specific, often masculine, viewpoint as the neutral, rational, or "default" position.
Fallacious Foundation: Relies on existing logical fallacies (e.g., ad hominem attacking femininity, false dichotomy between "logical male" vs. "emotional female," hasty generalization from male experience, appeal to tradition favoring patriarchal structures).
Derailing Discourse: Used to shut down critique of gender bias by claiming the critic is being "emotional" or "illogical," thereby protecting the biased premise itself.
Examples:
Asserting that women are "naturally" less suited for leadership roles based on selective interpretations of biology or psychology, presented as "logical fact."
Dismissing systemic sexism as non-existent because "logic dictates" opportunities are equal, ignoring historical and social context (often stemming from a privileged male perspective).
Framing the male experience as the universal human experience in policy debates, economics, or science, and labeling alternative viewpoints as irrational deviations.
Claiming critiques of toxic masculinity are "illogical attacks on men" rather than addressing the specific harmful behaviors.
