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Does Ben Shapiro have an answer to trans regret?
Shapiro does not seem to have an answer. Shapiro may cite trans regret, somewhat of a buzzword among people who think trans people are “wrong” somehow. But this argument is a logical nonstarter. Even if some people regret their transition, it does not follow that we should prevent all people from transitioning.
What is the counter argument to Shapiro’s gender theory?
The counter argument. Shapiro’s concept of gender is confusing, contradictory, and wrong. He argues that trans people are mistaken about the truth of their gender. He believes this truth is clear cut and encoded in their DNA. Sexual dimorphism—anatomy differences coinciding with sex difference—tell a different story.
Does acceptance of transgender people help them?
Acceptance of transgender people (using their preferred pronouns, normalizing reassignment surgery, etc.) is not meaningfully helpful for them. Facts outweigh feelings: even if acceptance did have a positive effect, strict adherence to the truth is a societal value that should come before making people feel good.
Does Ben Shapiro use feminine pronouns to describe Caitlyn Jenner?
Updated October 17 2017: grammar fixes. In July 2015, Ben Shapiro adamantly refused to use feminine pronouns to describe Caitlyn Jenner on HLN’s show Dr. Drew. He argued that to do so would be “mainstreaming delusion,” and has defended this stance ever since.
What is Daniel Shapiro’s concept of gender?
Shapiro’s concept of gender is confusing, contradictory, and wrong. He argues that trans people are mistaken about the truth of their gender. He believes this truth is clear cut and encoded in their DNA. Sexual dimorphism—anatomy differences coinciding with sex difference—tell a different story.
Does accepting transgender people deny basic biology?
A person’s gender identity is unchanging and directly determined by chromosomal sex, so it is “denying basic biology” to “claim membership” to a sex that does not match your chromosomal sex. Acceptance of transgender people (using their preferred pronouns, normalizing reassignment surgery, etc.) is not meaningfully helpful for them.
What is the difference between Dave Rubin and Ben Shapiro?
Dave Rubin is just kind of a dull guy repeating things he hears – but he doesn’t hide behind a sea of jargon, and he has legitimate moments of self-reflection. Ben Shapiro is an arrogant blowhard without any kind of self-awareness. He says positively stupid things and you can tell as he says them he thinks they are brilliant. He talks fast, s