Tag Archives: Ethics
To Wear a Mask or Not during the COVID-19 Pandemic
I wrote a piece for the Prindle Post about wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here it is: The COVID-19 pandemic is a worldwide phenomenon that has disrupted people’s lives and the economy. Currently, the United States leads COVID cases in … Continue reading
Sexual Objectivity vs. Sexual Empowerment
If you look here, the author tries to make a distinction between sexual objectification and sexual empowerment. The claim is about power and who has the power. While I think power plays a role, I don’t think objectification and empowerment … Continue reading
Preventing a Harm by Doing a Harm
Consider a couple, Sam and Tracy. Sam and Tracy have been together for a long time. We could even imagine them being married if you’d like. Lately, however, their relationship has been rocky and has slowly become unstable. Whatever the … Continue reading
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