I think there is a strong line that we and draw between access to the kinds of things that people ought to have access to. And if you're a racist and you only date white people because you're racis, you're wrong for being a racist. It seems like a misapplication of a basic intuition about equality once you move into this domain. If i like someone who has dirty nails, fuckit. Who could judge me for liking somebody just because their nails are dirty? Yes, i just like an it.
We think racism is wrong but what about “lookism” – a bias that favors attractive people over unattractive ones? If it’s wrong to judge people by the color of their skin, what about judging people for something that is only skin deep? We talk about two pieces today, a forthcoming philosophy article by William D’Allesandro “Is it Bad to Prefer Attractive Partners” and the Ted Chiang story “Liking What You See: A Documentary.”
Plus we select the topic finalists for our beloved Patreon listener-selected episode. Interesting list this time around!
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