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by Melchior
Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:34 pm
Forum: Gender Philosophy
Topic: Being "GENDERFLUID" ?
Replies: 22
Views: 11120

Re: Being "GENDERFLUID" ?

"Toni Foxx, 27, is a freelance fashion designer with the tall, slim build of a natural clotheshorse. If that description leaves you wondering whether Foxx is a he or a she, that’s the way Foxx prefers it. Foxx is “genderfluid” — one of several relatively new terms to describe people who consid...
by Melchior
Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:32 pm
Forum: Gender Philosophy
Topic: Sexual Dimorphism
Replies: 16
Views: 8476

Re: Sexual Dimorphism

Most higher order animals exhibit substantial differences in size, shape and features of the bodies of male and female members. What are the philosophical implications of these differences for Homo sapiens? None. Why do you think there should be? The differences are averages , anyway. Many women ar...
by Melchior
Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:27 pm
Forum: Gender Philosophy
Topic: Gender Research Project
Replies: 4
Views: 2654

Re: Gender Research Project

I am a current student researching videos that have been posted of males performing traditionally female dance routines on sites such as YouTube and the comments that are left by the audience. I would be really interested to hear any thoughts on this topic. I have provided a link to the type of vid...
by Melchior
Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:59 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: Good Translation for Plato's Republic?
Replies: 45
Views: 88198

Re: Good Translation for Plato's Republic?

Okay so right now I have this translation http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Republic/Plato/e/9781593080976/?itm=1&USRI=the+republic I have the Barnes and Noble Classic series version. I've read many reviews that it isn't a good translation. I agree with that, I'm trying to read it, but I find my...
by Melchior
Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: Greatest Explanation of "The Phenomenology of Spirit" ever
Replies: 45
Views: 23740

Re: Greatest Explanation of "The Phenomenology of Spirit" ev

The translation of Geist as 'spirit' is incorrect. It should be 'mind'.