• What Is a Woman? | Alex Byrne (Rebroadcast)

  • Jan 5 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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What Is a Woman? | Alex Byrne (Rebroadcast)

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  • Oxford University Press refused to publish Alex Byrne's book on gender. We discuss whether women are adult human females and whether sex is the same as gender.


    [00:00] Introduction and Thought Experiment

    [02:38] Exploring Gender Identity

    [11:22] Historical Context and Gender Roles

    [19:00] Biological and Social Perspectives

    [27:51] Understanding Social Identity: 'One of the Boys'

    [28:17] Conrad Lorenz and the Ducklings: A Metaphor for Social Roles

    [33:58] The Debate on Context-Dependent Definitions of Sex

    [38:21] Legal and Social Implications of Gender Identity

    [52:41] The Controversy Over Publishing Gender Philosophy

    [01:00:49] Reflections on Academic Freedom and Gender Discourse
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