The Tragedy Pablo Picasso 1903. Read poem (last on page)
Archive for March, 2008
Posted in Ethics on March 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Famine, Affluence, and Morality” the limits of altruism in human beings
Posted in Ethics on March 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Peter Singer argues that the injustice of some people living in abundance while others starve is morally indefensible. Singer proposes that anyone able to help the poor should donate part of their income to aid poverty and similar efforts. Singer reasons that, when one is already living comfortably, a further purchase to increase comfort will [...]
a little poem from me to you — all about visiting the Zoo
Posted in art, Blogroll, Humanity, tagged Add new tag, Children, Poems on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday at the Zoo (for ages 3+ but no older than under 10!)
L’Innocente
Posted in Ethics, Personal on March 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The proliferation of sexualized images of girls and young women in advertising, merchandising, and media is harming girls’ self-image and healthy development. The American Psychological Association Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls explores the cognitive and emotional consequences of objectifying young women and more recently, young girls. These include body dissatisfaction, eating disorders, low [...]