The position I have heard in support of Paul is the following verse, which goes on to say that Adam wasn’t the one who was fooled, but rather Eve. The argument goes that its not only a cultural fact of that period because Paul compared that statement with the events in the Garden.
Exactly. In St. Paul’s time, immanent parosia was anticipated, which explains his advice to “stay as you are” in 1 Corinthians 7, (1-C-7:17), and explains his attitude elsewhere.
While we are told to be ready, (by Christ), we are not told to live under a rock, (except by St. Paul.)