Friends & Fellow Citizens

#192: Untangling Science and Ideology - Biological Sex and the Trouble with Gender feat. Dr. Alex Byrne

Sherman Tylawsky

Concepts are rarely defined and understood by those involved in politics. What are the consequences of using the term 'gender?' Dr. Alex Byrne, Professor of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT, provides explanations about how these concepts should be used. He also previews his work on a 2025 report revealing very weak evidence and weak medical ethics for treatment of pediatric gender dysphoria. 

Check out Alex's book Trouble with Gender: Sex Facts, Gender Fictions

Learn more about Alex's work at http://www.alexbyrne.org/

HHS Report on Pediatric Gender Dysphoria

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