Neil Gascoigne
@rortyfan.bsky.social
Academic philosopher interested in exploring the conceptual and political issues raised by debates around "trans rights". Related writings at https://neilgascoigne.substack.com
My article, "Changing “Sex”", has been published! It's open access, so read it here: doi.org/10.1111/meta... #publishedarticle @wileyinresearch
Changing “Sex”
Can you change sex? Can you change the meaning of the concept “sex”? Does changing “sex” make changing sex possible? Would changing “sex” to make changing sex not only possible but also easy be a goo...
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July 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
My article, "Changing “Sex”", has been published! It's open access, so read it here: doi.org/10.1111/meta... #publishedarticle @wileyinresearch
In case you were wondering what the welcoming committee in hell looks like…
December 17, 2024 at 10:02 PM
In case you were wondering what the welcoming committee in hell looks like…
I thought I'd done with this topic, but it appears not...
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Transphobia, Slurs, and the Rights of Women I
The Copernican (about) Turn
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December 16, 2024 at 4:09 PM
I thought I'd done with this topic, but it appears not...
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No idea if this is true, but even the possibility that it might be should be a wake-up call to those whose biggest worry seems to be that Starmer isn’t “left” enough for them.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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UK politics live: calls for tighter donation laws amid reports Musk could give Reform UK $100m
Farage says he was unaware of possible move by US tech billionaire and says he doubts such a donation will take place
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December 2, 2024 at 12:28 PM
No idea if this is true, but even the possibility that it might be should be a wake-up call to those whose biggest worry seems to be that Starmer isn’t “left” enough for them.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Having lost both the argument and the vote the “prolifers” mk2 opt for “project fear” mk2.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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Diane Abbott raises fears GPs will find it cheaper to promote assisted dying
MPs says what terminally ill people ‘really’ need is access to hospice care and proper end-of-life care
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December 1, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Having lost both the argument and the vote the “prolifers” mk2 opt for “project fear” mk2.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Despite the outrageous interventions by Streeting and Mahmood, humanist compassion has prevailed. #assisteddying
November 29, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Despite the outrageous interventions by Streeting and Mahmood, humanist compassion has prevailed. #assisteddying
If gender critical beliefs (GCBs) are “protected” under UK law, then being accused of transphobia on the grounds of one’s GCBs is akin to being slurred for one’s religious convictions. Just a thought. #Transphobia, #gendercritical
November 28, 2024 at 2:44 PM
If gender critical beliefs (GCBs) are “protected” under UK law, then being accused of transphobia on the grounds of one’s GCBs is akin to being slurred for one’s religious convictions. Just a thought. #Transphobia, #gendercritical