>"The history of ideas still struggles to remember the names of notable women philosophers. Mary Hesse is a salient example"

This is a really good piece., There is a growing convergence and collaboration between 'gender critical' and the far-right in spreading anti-trans narratives and targeting trans people for harassment.

"Is there something special about the way women do philosophy or is that just another essentialist idea holding us back?"

>"And one for the conspiracy skeptic."

>"A collapse in political legitimacy means people think the normal rules don't apply anymore, making the world a more difficult and even dangerous place for all of us."

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