Although I wrote about this topic quite recently (“Why Two Sexes?” Feb. 15, 2024), I’m revisiting it due to increasing interest — and confusion — around gender politics. While one’s gender can be as fluid as our culture is diverse, biological sex isn’t. Eukaryotes like us are born male or female, depending on the size […]
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Why Two Sexes?
“The biological definition of sex wasn’t designed to ensure fair sporting competition, or to settle disputes about access to healthcare.” — Paul Griffiths, professor of Philosophy of Biology, University of Sydney With the current debate about gender identity, particularly with regard to the rights and welfare of transgender people, this seems an appropriate time to […]