From the Dialogs of Plato, in Euthyphro the subject is hosiotes (piety). Plato presses Euthyphro to define piety. Euthyphro ultimately retreated without providing an answer. This type of impasse is all too common. How can you discuss or debate something undefined? How can discussion about women's or transexual rights be discussed with so…
From the Dialogs of Plato, in Euthyphro the subject is hosiotes (piety). Plato presses Euthyphro to define piety. Euthyphro ultimately retreated without providing an answer. This type of impasse is all too common. How can you discuss or debate something undefined? How can discussion about women's or transexual rights be discussed with someone who cannot define what a woman is? There will just be a bunch of talking passed each other at best and insult laden BS at worst.
I actually read that in college years ago - and still have the text. Thank you for mentioning this, I’ve already dusted off dear Plato for a little reunion.
From the Dialogs of Plato, in Euthyphro the subject is hosiotes (piety). Plato presses Euthyphro to define piety. Euthyphro ultimately retreated without providing an answer. This type of impasse is all too common. How can you discuss or debate something undefined? How can discussion about women's or transexual rights be discussed with someone who cannot define what a woman is? There will just be a bunch of talking passed each other at best and insult laden BS at worst.
"How can discussion about women's or transexual rights be discussed with someone who cannot define what a woman is? "
Absolutely. Especially with that oft repeated mantra; "trans women are women."
Me: Okay, so let's talk about what a woman is then. And let's not use the word woman in the definition.
TRA: Bigot!!! *blocks*
They don't say "bigot." They say "transphobe." It's one of their new words.
They're always making up new words.
Ha! True.
I actually read that in college years ago - and still have the text. Thank you for mentioning this, I’ve already dusted off dear Plato for a little reunion.