What’s wrong with everyday lookism?

IF 1.6 2区 哲学 Q2 ETHICS Politics Philosophy & Economics Pub Date : 2021-02-07 DOI:10.1177/1470594X20982051
Andrew Mason
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Everyday lookism, by which I mean the widespread practice of commenting upon and judging the appearance of others, is often regarded as morally troubling. But when, and why, is it morally problematic? I argue that in many cases everyday lookism is wrongful because it involves morally objectionable appearance discrimination. I consider various respects in which everyday lookism can be morally objectionable in virtue of the acts of wrongful discrimination it involves. I argue that these acts are wrongful when they are demeaning, or when they have unjust consequences whether singly or cumulatively. There are a number of ways in which they may have unjust consequences. First, the appearance norms in which these acts are rooted may be biased in such a way that the acts contribute to creating an unjust distribution of benefits and burdens. Second, these acts may combine to make everyday lookism oppressive in virtue of impairing the personal autonomy of its victims or contributing to doing so. Third, these acts may be unjustly harmful in terms of their effects.
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日常外貌歧视有什么错?
日常的外貌主义,我指的是评论和评判他人外表的普遍做法,通常被认为是道德上的麻烦。但是什么时候,为什么会有道德问题呢?我认为,在许多情况下,日常的外貌歧视是错误的,因为它涉及道德上令人反感的外貌歧视。我考虑了日常外貌歧视可能在道德上令人反感的各个方面,因为它涉及错误的歧视行为。我认为,这些行为是错误的,当它们有辱人格,或者当它们产生不公正的后果时,无论是单独的还是累积的。它们可能在许多方面产生不公正的后果。首先,这些行为所依据的表面规范可能存在偏见,以致于这些行为有助于造成利益和负担的不公正分配。其次,这些行为结合起来,可能会损害受害者的个人自主权,或助长这种情况,从而使日常的外貌歧视变得压抑。第三,就其影响而言,这些行为可能是不公正的有害行为。
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