What Is a Woman? | Alex Byrne (Rebroadcast)

Brain in a Vat

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