Incels and Warrior Masculinity

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ID12147149
AuthorsSam Shpall (0000-0001-5057-1264, The University of Sydney, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume41
Issue2
Pages1-28
Publication date2025-09-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHypatia (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0887-5367 • E-ISSN: 1527-2001
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/hyp.2025.12
OpenAlexW4413959318
LanguageEN
References cited50

I provide an analysis of incel ideology which contributes to philosophical reflection on this distinctive form of online misogyny. The analysis complements extant feminist interpretations by illustrating some moral psychological limitations of popular objectification and entitlement frameworks. After emphasizing the central role of self-loathing in the incel worldview, I offer a partial explanation of the roots of this self-loathing by appealing to the underappreciated significance of masculine warrior ideals

Masculinity · Sociology · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology

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