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Kate Manne discusses how fatphobia impacts the lives of fat-bodied people in various domains, including healthcare, education, and employment.
Manne explores the relationship between weight and health, and challenges pervasive societal biases.
She argues for a deeper understanding of systemic oppression against fat-bodied people, and considers how fat we should choose to be.
[00:00] Guest Introduction
[00:17] Case Study: Jen Curran's Misdiagnosis
[01:59] Defining Fatphobia
[02:56] The Straitjacket Metaphor
[04:20] Fatphobia in Education and Employment
[08:04] Fatphobia in Healthcare
[10:11] Intersectionality
[15:14] Historical Roots of Fatphobia
[18:54] Weight and Health: A Complex Relationship
[29:54] The Ineffectiveness of Diets
[35:44] Genetics and Weight
[49:09] Moral and Prudential Considerations
[01:04:45] Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Is it permissible for members of one group to appropriate the cultural practices of another? Is there anything wrong with cultural appropriation at all, or are there benefits to cultural appropriation?
[00:00] Introduction and Thought Experiment
[00:29] Criticism and Cultural...
Published 11/24/24
Stephen Maitzen argues that the world is deterministic. But if all of our choices are determined, how should we understand free will, the meaning of life, and regret?
Read Maitzen’s Book here:
https://www.routledge.com/Determinism-Death-and-Meaning/Maitzen/p/book/9781032134185
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