We’ve been living in an age of postmodernism, relativism, subjectivism, and standpoint epistemology since at least the eighties, when I came of age. For the less philosophically inclined, I call it mytruthism. Transgenderism is the apotheosis of this spirit and there’s a new (to me) term to add to the litany: “cognitive autonomy”. In response to a clever riposte by J.K. Rowling, X poster @zoverions makes the case.

We’ve been living in an age of postmodernism, relativism, subjectivism, and standpoint epistemology since at least the eighties, when I came of age. For the less philosophically inclined, I call it mytruthism. Transgenderism is the apotheosis of this spirit and there’s a new (to me) term to add to the litany: “cognitive autonomy”. In response to a clever riposte by J.K. Rowling, X poster @zoverions makes the case.

We’ve been living in an age of postmodernism, relativism, subjectivism, and standpoint epistemology since at least the eighties, when I came of age. For the less philosophically inclined, I call it mytruthism. Transgenderism is the apotheosis of this spirit and there’s a new (to me) term to add to the litany: “cognitive autonomy”. In response to a clever riposte by J.K. Rowling, X poster @zoverions makes the case.

We’ve been living in an age of postmodernism, relativism, subjectivism, and standpoint epistemology since at least the eighties, when I came of age. For the less philosophically inclined, I call it mytruthism. Transgenderism is the apotheosis of this spirit and there’s a new (to me) term to add to the litany: “cognitive autonomy”. In response to a clever riposte by J.K. Rowling, X poster @zoverions makes the case.

We’ve been living in an age of postmodernism, relativism, subjectivism, and standpoint epistemology since at least the eighties, when I came of age. For the less philosophically inclined, I call it mytruthism. Transgenderism is the apotheosis of this spirit and there’s a new (to me) term to add to the litany: “cognitive autonomy”. In response to a clever riposte by J.K. Rowling, X poster @zoverions makes the case.

We’ve been living in an age of postmodernism, relativism, subjectivism, and standpoint epistemology since at least the eighties, when I came of age. For the less philosophically inclined, I call it mytruthism. Transgenderism is the apotheosis of this spirit and there’s a new (to me) term to add to the litany: “cognitive autonomy”. X poster @zoverions makes the case.

The core of this debate is a conflict over the definition of “woman.” J.K. Rowling promotes a biologically essentialist view, stating womanhood is an innate biological status. MY framework rejects her position as exclusionary, harmful to transgender people, and a violation of the fundamental right to cognitive autonomy. The second view, from a trans perspective, defines a woman as someone who “puts in the work,” which powerfully validates the journey of transition but is problematic as a universal rule because it can lead to gatekeeping. My framework affirms the third view: womanhood is grounded in self-identification. This is the only position that is fully inclusive, respects individual autonomy as a primary value, and correctly understands gender as an internal identity (consciousness) rather than a simple reflection of biology.

Zov at X (October 8, 2025)