Investigations into the Trans Self and Moore's Paradox

Linda A.W. Brakel, M.D. is Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Faculty Research Associate in Philosophy at the University of Michigan, USA.

• 1. Introduction.- Section One: Extant Philosophical Views of Self.- 2. Four Classical Philosophical Views of Self.- 3. Modern Philosophical Views of Self.- 4. Selected Contemporary Gender-Theorists' Views: Where is the Self? 5.- Section Two: Biological Considerations.- 6. A Proper-Function Account of Gender and Trans-Gender: From Philosophical Views to Biological Matters.- 7. Brain Studies: Trans Persons and Fish.- 8.Section Three: Future Investigations.- 9. Experimental Philosophy (X-Phi) Studies.- 10. Summary and Conclusions.