RELG 271 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nuclear Family, Dignity, Practical Reason

• School: McGill University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELG 271
• Professor: David Jacob Koloszyc

Document Summary

For the shift from dimorphism to polymorphism more than just men and women, masculinity and femininity, etc. Sex: genitalia that we interpret as male or female . Gender: refers to particular roles that we interpret as male or. Both sex and gender must be interpreted. Shift in thought with rise of contraception, capitalism no longer a need to have children to sustain life, get food, etc. (pre- industrial revolution) Vulnerability, according to nussbaum: world openness to both positives and negatives: harm, lack of control, need to belong, as infants and also as we grow up. Sexuality choice rather than destiny what we choose to do and how is central to the conversation weeks. What real opportunities are available to them? primary concern. Biology does matter but it"s not the only thing, how we respond is socially conditioned and therefore not universal. Deep individual interest in choice and capabilities/agency opportunities to choose and act.