"Power imbalance" is a nonsensical feminist argument. Particularly when you factor in that women are most attracted to men with the greatest "power imbalances" relative to everyone else.
Children can't meaningfully consent because they don't have the mental faculties to do it.
He only restated the same thing if you define "power" as just "mental capacity", which if you do you might as well just say mental capacity.
The problem with "power imbalance" is that it's so nebulous that you can just define it any way you want. A hulk married to an Olive Oil, is the power imbalance in his favor even if he's a lovable oaf and she's a dragon lady? It could be either way depending on which argument you're trying to win.
"Power imbalance" is a nonsensical feminist argument. Particularly when you factor in that women are most attracted to men with the greatest "power imbalances" relative to everyone else.
Children can't meaningfully consent because they don't have the mental faculties to do it.
...which results in a power imbalance when compared to an adult. You basically just restated the same thing with different words.
He only restated the same thing if you define "power" as just "mental capacity", which if you do you might as well just say mental capacity.
The problem with "power imbalance" is that it's so nebulous that you can just define it any way you want. A hulk married to an Olive Oil, is the power imbalance in his favor even if he's a lovable oaf and she's a dragon lady? It could be either way depending on which argument you're trying to win.