The Porn Puzzle
Why is porn at the same time widely accepted and capable of provoking outrage? My now fortnightly newsletter.
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Tag: Politics & society
What Is the Unmodified Body and Why Does It Matter?
Philosophers Clare Chambers and Julian Baggini discuss the unmodified body in an age of overwhelming social and political pressure for alteration.
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The rites, rituals and contradictions of eating meat
How should we align our love for animals with their place on our plates? Is there an ethical way to eat meat? What impact does our appetite for meat have on the planet, the animals we consume, and the humans involved in rearing and slaughtering? I interview Rob Percival, author of The Meat Paradox.
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Who are you calling liar?
The case against overuse of epithets like “liar” is not based on upholding norms of politeness. Rather, it is a principled argument against attributing guilt without evidence and a practical call to make sure than when we do need to say clearly, plainly, even angrily that someone has lied, that accusation has all the power, force and serious that it should.
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Why are trans rights so divisive?
Why are people who should on paper be allies be at each others’ throats?
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