Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Snapshot: March 2023 — Our lens on current events in gender & sexuality
The Snapshot: March 2023 Our lens on current events in gender & sexuality March 2023 NOTE: The item titles we use here are ours, to summarize the story, rather than the original title of the article. We then offer a brief summary and context in our own words, with a link to the full article…
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Guys is only gender-neutral under patriarchy
How many words can you think of that are considered gender-neutral today that have historically been used to refer to women? If you think of one, please get in touch as we’re not aware of any. If we go the other direction, though, we don’t have to think for long: guys – As in, “Hey,…
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How to practice using pronouns correctly (so you can do less harm)
How to practice using pronouns correctly (so you can do less harm) At the end of the only explanation of pronouns you’ll ever need, I promised to offer some simple guidance on how to practice using pronouns correctly. I trust that if you’re reading this, you 1) are a good person and 2) want to…
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The only explanation of pronouns you’ll ever need. (Yes really!)
The only explanation of pronouns you’ll ever need. (Yes really!) We’ve seen many guides and had many questions about why respecting the pronouns of others is so important. We’ve also seen a lot of very patient people take the time, effort and emotional energy to explain this—sometimes more than once and sometimes to perfect strangers.…
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