Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is a woman, sorta.
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"Exception that proves the rule" isn't a law of nature. You cannot use it in a serious argument.
So, are intersex individuals men, women, both or neither?
Please give a clear answer instead of this noncommittal wall of text.
The english language is fairly vague so it often required verbose language to be precise. In otherwords its easy to oversimplify.
"The exception that proves the rule" is a phrase used to illustrate that anomalies highlight the existence of a general rule. While it's not a law of nature, it's a valid rhetorical device to explain concepts. Like, dispite the fact humans are suppose to have 2 arms and 2 legs, doesn't mean those with an abnormal amount are a new class of human. They are instead an exception to the rule.
Regarding intersex individuals, they are typically categorized based on their predominant biological characteristics.
The key point is that intersex conditions are variations within the broader categories of male and female, rather than entirely separate sexes. They highlight the complexity of human biology but do not constitute new sex categories. They are exceptions to the rule.
Intersex is not considered another sex because it encompasses a wide range of variations within the existing categories of male and female rather than constituting a distinct, separate category.
So, intersex are either male or female.
Why didn't you just say so?
Intersex are either male or female.
So why did you write this then?