Category: Ethics
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On Pedophilia
by Jason Stotts A friend of mine (@oleMMoen) recently posed a question on twitter about pedophila, then an interesting conversation ensued: @oleMMoen: “What percentage of 13-year-olds are pedophiles? I would guess at least 20%. Does anyone know? @jstotts: “The question is confused, “pedophile” means an adult who is sexually aroused by prepubescents.” @oleMMoen: “Well, if…
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Assorted News
by Jason Stotts 1. A new law designed to prevent rabbis from fellating infants who they have just mutilated and potentially giving them herpes might be taking effect soon in New York City. The rabbis protest that it is their “freedom of religion” to fellate these young boys they’ve just mutilated. I think that freedom…
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Rape and the Magical Female Body
by Jason Stotts By now I’m sure you’ve heard about Representative Todd Akin (R-MO). He’s pretty “famous” for saying: “It seems to me, from what I understand from doctors, [abortion in the case of rape is] really rare,” Akin told Charles Jaco of KTVI. “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to…
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Aristotle On Friendship
by Jason Stotts I have several old philosophy papers that I wrote while I was an undergrad that I still think are interesting and good. In an effort to keep them from disappearing forever, I’m going to be posting some of them on Erosophia in the next couple of months. This paper I wrote for…
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Question: The Moral Hazard of Bisexuality
by Jason Stotts I love getting questions from readers, even though I don’t always feature them on Erosophia. This question is one that many people probably have, so I thought I’d share it and my response for those of you who won’t ask, but still want to know. Today’s question is on the moral hazard…
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On Guns
by Jason Stotts Recently, I’ve gotten into guns and shooting as a recreation and sport. This is strange, perhaps, since I developed my interest after I had already moved to California from Ohio (anyone who knows anything about how terrible the guns laws here will appreciate this fact). It’s also strange in that I’ve owned guns…
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On Purpose
by Jason Stotts It’s interesting to me that one’s purpose in life is such an integral part of it, but for many people is completely opaque to them. It forms the core of who we are and how we live. It structures our life and gives us focus. Yet, there is really little to no…
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The Hunger Games
by Jason Stotts The movie The Hunger Games has been doing exceptionally well in the box office and it’s no surprise. The Hunger Games are poignant, dramatic, and moving. It is the story of children caught up in the machine of an all powerful government who controls the very lives of its citizens and kills…