Tag: individualism
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Has woke gone too far? Political elite vs. basic human values
When people are elected to a significant position, the selection criterion has usually been the person’s experience in question or other merit in the qualities required for the position. Meritocracy represents a vision in which power and privilege are distributed on the basis of individual merit. This is also called “the equality of opportunities”. The…
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Sacred values that we need
Sweden has been the target of hatred from Islamic countries after the Koran has been burned in Sweden. The protester himself is a Christian, and he justified his action by saying that the Koran is dangerous to Swedish society and should be banned. Sweden has previously had a law on blasphemy since the 1500s (https://www.eurel.info/spip.php?rubrique542&lang=en).…
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Pride – pride?
Now, during Pride Month, it is necessary to stop and think about the rights of sexual minorities, or rather how they are talked about. In the Western cultures, it is now customary for feelings and ideas to be expressed openly. This is good, because just a few decades ago, non-normative sexuality began to be handled…
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Covid pandemic, can the individual’s right to self-determination be limited?
The pandemic highlighted – at least in Western countries – an important divide in society. While some wanted to protect citizens from the consequences of the serious disease and health care from spiraling into chaos, others rebelled and were skeptical of regulations that interfered with individual freedom. In the past, too, the fight against communicable…
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Fat Acceptance and Its Impact on Health: A Doctor’s View
Fat acceptance s a movement that emerged in the US in the 1960s with the goal of changing negative attitudes towards obesity,. The National Association to Aid Fat Americans was founded (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA)). The Fat Pride movement was born from this ground. In early 70s, the feminist group The Fat Underground…
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