Category: Philosophy
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Good is Not Comparative
by Jason Stotts As a philosopher and psychotherapist, I have a unique access to people’s psyches and often spot philosophic problems creating psychological problems. One poignant example of this is the goal that many people have to be “a good person.” On its face, no one would think to argue with this goal. Yet, if…
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Interview about Sexual Ethics on the Philosophy for Flourishing Podcast
by Jason Stotts I was recently invited back on the “Philosophy for Flourishing” podcast to talk about my view of sexual ethics and why I think my more nuanced view (including re-particularizing sexual ethics via a robust account of constitutions) is critical for flourishing. The conversation ranged across the whole of my book Eros and…
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Interview with Ari Armstrong
by Jason Stotts Ari Armstrong recently invited me onto his “Self in Society” podcast to talk about my book Eros and Ethos. It was a wide-ranging conversation that hit a lot of different areas. I had a really good time doing it and I hope that you’ll have a good time watching it. Ari has more…
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Aporia: Sex Work
by Jason Stotts Aporia (ἀπορɛία): an impasse, puzzlement, doubt, or confusion; a difficulty encountered in establishing the theoretical truth of a proposition, created by the presence of evidence both for and against it. I’m working on revising chapters from Volume 2 to get it ready for publication and one helpful criticism I got on an early version of my chapter on…
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Aporia: Erotic Character and Sexual Virtues
by Jason Stotts Aporia (ἀπορɛία): an impasse, puzzlement, doubt, or confusion; a difficulty encountered in establishing the theoretical truth of a proposition, created by the presence of evidence both for and against it. When thinking about the details of what it would mean to live a good sexual life, a thought occurred to me: shouldn’t there be something like an “erotic…
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#MedBikini
by Jason Stotts In the Parts of Animals (PA, 645a17-23), the philosopher Aristotle relates to us a story about one of the most famous philosophers of his time, Heraclitus. The story goes that a group of potential followers were seeking out the great sage and came to his house. They found him “warming himself by…
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Eros and Ethos on Sale!
by Jason Stotts For just one week, the ebook version of Eros and Ethos: A New Theory of Sexual Ethics will be on sale for over 50% off at just $2.99! If you’ve been waiting to pick up your copy, this is the time to do is. The sale runs from Sunday, July 1, 2018, 8:00 AM (PDT)…
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Eros & Ethos: Paperback Launch
by Jason Stotts Many people have been asking me about the paperback and I am delighted to announce that the paperback version of Eros & Ethos: A New Theory of Sexual Ethics is now available on Amazon! This book is the product of a decade of work on my part and it’s the best thing I’ve…