Category Archives: Article

On the Ethics of Offensive Humor (Part Three)

Posted on March 4, 2015 by shaunmiller

Preliminary note: I will mention offensive jokes for the purpose of making a philosophical point.  In philosophical parlance, I’ll be mentioning jokes rather than saying them.  If you’re easily offended, you probably shouldn’t continue reading the rest of this post. … Continue reading →

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On the Ethics of Offensive Humor (Part Two)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by shaunmiller

Preliminary note: I will mention offensive jokes for the purpose of making a philosophical point.  In philosophical parlance, I’ll be mentioning jokes rather than saying them.  If you’re easily offended, you probably shouldn’t continue reading the rest of this post. … Continue reading →

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On the Ethics of Offensive Humor (Part One)

Posted on February 24, 2015 by shaunmiller

Preliminary note: I will mention offensive jokes for the purpose of making a philosophical point.  In philosophical parlance, I’ll be mentioning jokes rather than saying them.  If you’re easily offended, you probably shouldn’t continue reading the rest of this post. … Continue reading →

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Is there Such a Thing as “Good” Sexual Objectification? (Part Three)

Posted on November 9, 2014 by shaunmiller

Let’s recall Marino’s argument: One can consent to objectification in the weak instrumental use. Consent is the morally significant feature that makes objectification permissible. Weak instrumental use is characteristic of the best sexual objectification. Therefore, consent should be the morally … Continue reading →

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Is there Such a Thing as “Good” Sexual Objectification? (Part Two)

Posted on November 6, 2014 by shaunmiller

Let’s recall Marino’s argument: One can consent to objectification in the weak instrumental use. Consent is the morally significant feature that makes objectification permissible. Weak instrumental use is characteristic of the best sexual objectification. Therefore, consent should be the morally … Continue reading →

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Is There Such a Thing as “Good” Sexual Objectification? (Part One)

Posted on November 4, 2014 by shaunmiller

It is assumed that sexual objectification is morally wrong.  To be clear, sexual objectification is to treat someone as an object of sexual pleasure—in short, a sex object.  So to make sure one is not sexually objectifying another person, or … Continue reading →

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Continuing to Believe in Falsehoods

Posted on July 25, 2014 by shaunmiller

An article about two months ago in The New Yorker is about how and why people believe in false things. Specifically, how and why someone continues to believe in false things even if that person was shown evidence that the … Continue reading →

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Sex and Expectations

Posted on June 30, 2014 by shaunmiller

Philosopher Neil McArthur asks an interesting question which is the title of his essay:  “Should We Have Sex Because Our Partner Wants To?”  McArthur is asking whether one has an expectation—maybe even obligation—to have sex with one’s partner just because … Continue reading →

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How to Test Whether Life is Worth Living (Test Five: Pre-existence Test) Along with Objections, and Conclusion

Posted on February 21, 2014 by shaunmiller

In part one, I went through Smuts’ article on certain tests on what makes life worth living. I went through Camus’ Suicide Test and showed Smut’s argument on why it fails. In part two, I went through mainly Nietzsche’s Eternal Recurrence Test … Continue reading →

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How to Test Whether Life is Worth Living (Test Four: Preferring Not to Have Been Born Test)

Posted on February 2, 2014 by shaunmiller

In part one, I went through Smuts’ article on certain tests on what makes life worth living. I went through Camus’ Suicide Test and showed Smut’s argument on why it fails. In part two, I went through mainly Nietzsche’s Eternal Recurrence Test … Continue reading →

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