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Right. And my point was that sexual preference has been treated much more harshly and in a different light than transgender. There is tacit acceptance...

An odd goal if you're going to make it about geographic locations which are strongly associated with race. It wasn't to eliminate the concept of race,...

While I appreciate the compliment, I caution against despairaging anyone here for their view. Josh's argument may be genuine, and that's what philosop...

No denial that she's hiding what she is. Gender often asks us to behave, act, and dress in ways we would rather not. Much of gender is a holdover from...

Correct. This is not an empirical proof, but a logical proof based on what we know today. Its nice to someone understand it right off the bat. :)

I don't considering each time tick that passes we have a different number of causations added. But if you don't think its meaningful, tell me why! Yes...

I want to hear your point of view. I want a discussion. I don't mind answering some questions, but you've only posted questions for the last six posts...

No, as mentioned before its the set of all causations within that universe up to the point in which we ask, "What caused that universe?" Ucarr, this i...

It entails eventually putting it into a set. No, the chain is not the first cause. The first cause of the chain occurs after you take all other causal...

Seems good to me. This is definitely clear in a finitely regressive universe. In the case of the formula of an infinitely regressive universe, because...

I did note that. And I also agreed with you that it had grafted a connotation onto it that was entirely too negative as to ever be disregarded. I also...

Wouldn't it be far easier to get people to stop associating maleness with power and privilege? Do you think changing the meaning of pronouns is going ...

Great question that I'll try to clarify. Lets say a woman acts 'aggressive' and no one blinks an eye. Within that culture, its accepted that someone o...

This I can understand. My counter, and you may disagree with me, is that trans people are people, not a specialized group. We all speak English and sh...

I don't think this is morality, this is just a proper way to identify people. This is a case of morality. First, I'm not saying people can't emulate o...

You may have missed my discussion with AmadeusD, but we went over that. I have no issue with more than 2 sexes. I also have no issue with someone sayi...

Total number of causations within that point of time on the chain.

Ah, there has been a trend to move away from transsex as a mental disorder. I do not attribute it as a mental disorder here. But, if you want to attri...

Correct.

Then let me clarify. It is intentional and continual exhibition of cultural actions within one's culture that defy the cultural expectations of their ...

I'm not sure I would call transexualism a condition. Transexualism is an action of bodily modification. Your statement is like saying, "I'm a body bui...

To make it even simpler, remove universe. "Every causal chain inevitably arrives at a first cause". I say this because we might have definitions of 'u...

Again, I think you're misreading my intentions, and I can't seem to read yours. You're coming across as angry and hostile. Which is fine. But I'm not ...

I do. I've found in many discussions over the years that unclear or poor definitions are 9/10ths of the problem. Not to say I'm not guilty of using po...

Then I'm sure you understand now why I'm trying to make words more specific and don't have a disagreement with that. If you are not making claims that...

This is a safe place to discuss topics. I'm very familiar with and supportive of the transgender community and this is not about being a bigot or hurt...

That's why we're on a philosophy board though right? What's convenient about discussing morality, God, or any other host of debated topics? This is av...

This didn't answer my question. My question was, "Why is it good to have language that devolves into ambiguous personal opinion, versus language that ...

I noted earlier that your point about the SRY gamet was fine. Our only disagreement at this point is that sex must necessarily be defined as being onl...

Not a worry Beverly! Take your time and feel free to disagree after reading it. That's a personal anecdote, not a fact. According to Trangend Health "...

Let me repost the context first. Sex is immutable. It is a biological determinant of DNA. Hormone changes do not change your sex, only allow you to em...

Certainly. I posted this earlier and I'll do so again. To add to this from some personal experience, I have a friend who is transgender. They mistaken...

I think you're getting a little too worked up and reading things that aren't there. I get you're being attacked by others, but not me. I am not resist...

I'm not asking for a course study. That's easy enough to find. I'm asking what literature you're using, and what ideas you're basing this off of. When...

Once again I think you're misreading the intent and going down a path no one else is taking. What about yourself? Do you think we know things, or is o...

I don't think this was meant to be taken literally, but word play to convey that the essence of philosophy and seeking knowledge is to come to every s...

By you claiming that sex is a lifestyle choice. I clearly wrote this. Sex is what you are. Lifestyle choices are how you decide to live. Tying lifesty...

Right, so the SRY gene is found on the Y chromosome. In the case of De La Chapelle syndrome it only happens because that piece gets broken off the Y a...

That's an odd accusation. I'm pointing out why I'm defining things, feel free to disagree and explain why. Nothing at that point. At that point sex wo...

You may have missed it, but I had posted a half post by accident. I had just fixed it when I saw you asked your question. Because words should be as a...

I have fixed the above post. If it did not answer your question, feel free to ask it again.

A very good question! Because clear and unambiguous language allows for clear and unabiguous thought. Have you heard of George Orwells definition of "...

I'm surprised to hear you say this. So if I'm XX I can be male? Have you really thought this one through? What is your alternative and why is that bet...

No, you don't. Look Mark, proposing cultural values are moral values is ethics 101. Its highly debated. Your 'no contradiction with known facts' is do...

Yes, this is the underlying principle behind the proposed measurements. I agree! Its not complexity per say, its about more existence measured in iden...

Nonsense. :D Nothing is the negation of material. You can't have materialism without it. "Aether theories" have largely been discredited in the scient...

There is no question, its one of the main points of the OP. Whether the universe is finite or infinitely regressive, there is necessarily a first caus...

I don't think Josh's reply answered your question. I have a close friend of over 20 years who is trans, and I've been studying the issue for a few yea...

If sex is biological there is no harm in attributing a new label to a different genetic structure. There is also no harm in your classification either...

Then please indicate what this counter is. A counter is a reasoned set of facts, propositions, and logical conclusions. An opinion or desire is not a ...