Assessment of the Rationality of Gender Studies from the Perspective of Bocheński’s Concept of Philosophical Superstition

Abstract In recent years, the issue of determinants human gender identity has been lively discussed. such discussions, there are numerous supporters belief that a person’s does not depend directly on given individual’s biological endowment with sex , but is result various socio-cultural circumstances in which person lives. This view began to gain popularity scientific community late 1960s and early 1970s. It now considered paradigmatic rapidly evolving interdisciplinary study cultural development, commonly referred as studies . Representatives often present findings obtained course their research brilliant modern. However, when viewed through concept philosophical superstition, authored by Polish logician Józef Maria Bocheński (1902–1995), it can be concluded proponents significantly exaggerate intellectual momentum conclusions postulates. Furthermore, one even say according Bocheński’s discipline only creates semblance rationality (truth). because fail all six criteria which, maintains, distinguish beliefs, views, theories manifestly irrational from those superstitions. The article consists three parts. first part, superstition discussed and, particular, outlined opinion, allow identify philosophically superstitious thinking. section also provides examples views fall under each criteria. second characterized terms basic assumptions adopted within this trend, well its theses third part devoted assessment use Bocheński, make possible theories, beliefs without hallmarks superstitious.