Here it is, a rundown of interesting articles I’ve come across recently, to consider for your weekend readings:
The philosophy of porn. Ubiquitous pornography doesn’t persuade, it trains. Star philosopher Amia Srinivasan says it’s time to reconnect desire with creativity. (Prospect Magazine)
Reason & Emotion. How do we bridge the (alleged) gap? (Philosophy Now)
Pursuing happiness is a mistake. The limits of utilitarianism in a pandemic. Though the author missed out entirely on the third option, other than utilitarianism and deontology: virtue ethics. (IAI News)
Forget morality. Moral philosophy is bogus, a mere substitute for God that licenses ugly emotions. Here are five reasons to reject it. Or not. The author is more than a bit confused about what counts for morality… (Aeon)
Stoic approaches to weight loss. Insight, self-control, and a sense of duty. No, not another “diet & exercise” article. (Medium)
Philosophy as a Way of Life
Happiness is different than contentment, as I’m sure you know. Within Xianity, in one of many borrowings from Stoic thought, including some from the ideas and form of the Stoic diatribe, Paul said, “I have learned the secret of being *content* in all things,” after all.
And, I had seen the philosophy and pornography article. Interesting. If only we could get a Wittgensteinian to make this assessment …
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