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Title: Reasons and Pronouns
Abstract: This talk suggests that the concepts of gendering and misgendering encompass a broader range of phenomenon than traditionally thought. Whereas the distinction between gendering and misgendering is often thought to revolve around correctness and incorrectness, I argue that gendering and misgendering are located in a broader schema of normative properties. A fully fleshed out theory of gendering and misgendering must include an account of the reasons involved in attributing a gender to an individual. After examining some relevant reasons through examples, I articulate a distinction between Bad Gendering, Misgendering, and Defective Gendering. With a fuller schema in hand, I draw some lessons for social metaphysics.
As usual, we'll meet in the Maloney Seminar Room, Social Science Building 224, 3-5p. Those unable to attend in person can spectate virtually via this Zoom link.