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Black Mirror is a cultural phenomenon. It is a creative and
sometimes shocking examination of modern society and the improbable
consequences of technological progress. The episodes - typically
set in an alternative present, or the near future - usually have a
dark and satirical twist that provokes intense question both of the
self and society at large. These kind of philosophical provocations
are at the very heart of the show. Philosophical reflections on
Black Mirror draws upon thinkers such as Friedrich Nietzsche,
Pierre Hadot and Michel Foucault to uncover how Black Mirror acts
as 'philosophical television' questioning human morality and
humanity's vulnerability when faced with the inexorable advance of
technology.
The Ethics of Hooking Up: Casual Sex and Moral Philosophy on Campus
provides a systematic moral analysis of hooking up, or sexual
activity between people who barely know each other, frequently
while intoxicated, and with little or no verbal interaction. It
explores the moral quandaries resulting from this potent
combination of sex, alcohol, near-anonymity, and limited
communication, focusing in particular on issues involving consent
and respect. After delineating common practices involving casual
sex on college campuses and exploring the difficulty of reaching
mutual consent, author James Rocha argues that respect, kindness,
sensitivity, and honest communication are also necessary conditions
for morally permissible casual sex. Key Features Provides a rare,
systematic examination of the ethics of the hook up practice, which
is the dominant mating practice for young people today. Analyzes
the moral concepts of consent and respect in the context of hooking
up, which provides significant moral challenges that highlight how
we should obtain consent and show respect to one another. Argues
for a moral paradigm shift in how young people hook up, emphasizing
ways to avoid unintentionally committing grave moral wrongs.
Situates the philosophy of casual sex in real life hook up
practice, enabling us to rethink overly abstracted moral views on
casual sex.
The Ethics of Hooking Up: Casual Sex and Moral Philosophy on Campus
provides a systematic moral analysis of hooking up, or sexual
activity between people who barely know each other, frequently
while intoxicated, and with little or no verbal interaction. It
explores the moral quandaries resulting from this potent
combination of sex, alcohol, near-anonymity, and limited
communication, focusing in particular on issues involving consent
and respect. After delineating common practices involving casual
sex on college campuses and exploring the difficulty of reaching
mutual consent, author James Rocha argues that respect, kindness,
sensitivity, and honest communication are also necessary conditions
for morally permissible casual sex. Key Features Provides a rare,
systematic examination of the ethics of the hook up practice, which
is the dominant mating practice for young people today. Analyzes
the moral concepts of consent and respect in the context of hooking
up, which provides significant moral challenges that highlight how
we should obtain consent and show respect to one another. Argues
for a moral paradigm shift in how young people hook up, emphasizing
ways to avoid unintentionally committing grave moral wrongs.
Situates the philosophy of casual sex in real life hook up
practice, enabling us to rethink overly abstracted moral views on
casual sex.
Joss Whedon has created plethora of TV series, movies, comics and
one sing-along-blog, all of which focus on societal problems in the
metaphorical guise of monsters-of-the-week and over-arching
big-bads. We examine structural violence through interdimensional
law firm Wolfram & Hart's legal representation of evil. We
explore the limits of consent through the Rossum Corporation's
coercion and manipulation. We rehearse the struggle to find
meaningful freedom from the crew of Serenity. This study traces a
theme of anarchist theory through the multiple strings of the
Whedonverse-all of his works show how ordinary heroes can unite for
the love of humanity to save the world from hierarchy and
paternalism.
Black Mirror is a cultural phenomenon. It is a creative and
sometimes shocking examination of modern society and the improbable
consequences of technological progress. The episodes - typically
set in an alternative present, or the near future - usually have a
dark and satirical twist that provokes intense question both of the
self and society at large. These kind of philosophical provocations
are at the very heart of the show. Philosophical reflections on
Black Mirror draws upon thinkers such as Friedrich Nietzsche,
Pierre Hadot and Michel Foucault to uncover how Black Mirror acts
as 'philosophical television' questioning human morality and
humanity's vulnerability when faced with the inexorable advance of
technology.
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