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From: pc@hplabsb.UUCP (Patricia Collins)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: "feminist"
Message-ID: <1931@hplabsb.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 4-Nov-83 17:06:39 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov  4 17:06:39 1983
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	Humanists have been considered to be students of human nature and
	human progress (in particular, the study of the "nature, dignity,
	interests, and ideals..." of human beings, according to Webster's).

	I believe that the term "humanist" is often used to refer to people
	who promote the rights of all human beings, without descrimination.

	Perhaps "feminists" are those who are, in particular, promoters of
	women's rights, who are concerned with the nature and progress of
	women.  Notice that this doesn't preclude a feminist from being
	a humanist.

	NOW:  Is there even a word in English which corresponds to those
	who are promoters of men's rights, who are concerned about the
	nature and progress of men?  [If there is no specific word, is
	it because this is the "default" ???]

						Patricia Collins
						hplabs