Challenging Beauty Standards: Against Treating People Like Sunsets
This paper discusses the objectionable nature of valuing individuals based solely on physical appearance, highlighting the discrimination of lookism. It calls for a shift towards understanding and appreciating individuals beyond surface aesthetics.
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Against treating people like sunsets Paper by Madeleine Ransom & David Friedell Comments by Elizabeth Scarbrough Friday, September 18, 2020 2 pm
1. We treat people as if their physical beauty is one the most important parts of them (which is morally objectionable). 2. We treat people as if their aesthetic value derives solely from how their faces and bodies look (which is aesthetically objectionable).
Lookism is discrimination against people on the basis of their perceive lack of physical attractiveness or beauty. In Ransom s and Friedell s words, people should take time to read someone s profile on dating sites before swiping right or left.
3 sets of comments: (1) On sunsets (2) On different aesthetic targets (3) On the difference between aesthetic agency in bodies and artistic intent
3 sets of comments: (1) On sunsets (2) On different aesthetic targets (3) On the difference between aesthetic agency in bodies and artistic intent
3 sets of comments: (1) On sunsets (2) On different aesthetic targets: photos, style, and bodies (3) On the difference between aesthetic agency in bodies and artistic intent
3 sets of comments: (1) On sunsets (2) On different aesthetic targets (3) On the difference between aesthetic agency in bodies and artistic intent
Why doesnt he wear a Why doesn t he wear a prosthetic? prosthetic? 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. Money Money Health Health Aesthetic agency Aesthetic agency
Socks with Sandals (so hot right now)
Thank you! Thank you! Elizabeth Elizabeth Scarbrough Scarbrough Florida International University Florida International University escarbro@fiu.edu escarbro@fiu.edu
