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The Ethics of Recognizing Sexiness Part Two
In my last post, I looked at Lintott’s and Irvin’s article about changing the way we perceive people as being sexy. They argue that we ought to see people as sexy subjects, meaning that we can respect people and also “see … Continue reading
The Ethics of Recognizing Sexiness Part One
Suppose someone said to you, “you are sexy.” How would you respond? It obviously depends on the context, but let me offer two possibilities. On the one hand, you might experience something negative simply because you are seen as an … Continue reading
Tura Satana, a modern Kill Bill?
I stumbled upon this on Wikipedia. It’s a woman named Tura Satana. She was an American actress and an exotic dancer. Her famous movie is the exploitation film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! However, the most fascinating detail is this: Walking … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (April 3, 2016)
Children When someone doesn’t want kids, people often respond by saying things like, “You’ll change your mind later,” or “you’ll want kids someday.” Here’s an article about parents who regret having kids. Culture Television that has romantic and relationship themes … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Jan. 11, 2016)
Culture There is a prediction there is a relationship between taking selfies and social exhibitionism, being extroverted, and self-esteem. A late study shows that those who take selfies have high social exhibitionism, are extroverted, but there is no relationship between taking … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Oct. 26, 2015)
Cognitive Science Evidence shows that gender is fluid, but our brains automatically see them as discrete things. Apply this to other fields as well. Culture The story of the Ermahgerd girl. Death The Ethics of Suicide Digital Archive. Economics My … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (July 19, 2015)
Abortion A study shows that about 95% of women who get an abortion have no regrets. Bioethics Hilde Lindemann makes a case for an opt-out system of organ donation rather than the default opt-in system. Culture American adults and teens … Continue reading