A Feminist Philosopher's Take on the Phrase 'Pregnant People'

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 21, 2022

The phrase 'pregnant people' bothers many people on all sides of the political spectrum. Kate Manne, associate professor of philosophy at Cornell University and the author of Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women (Crown, 2020) explains why using it doesn't mean she never says "women," and why she thinks it's both "inclusive and accurate."

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