Perfect Me

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Beauty as an Ethical Ideal

By Heather Widdows

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Perfect Me by Heather Widdows delves into the concept of beauty in contemporary society, exploring how the quest for physical perfection has become a moral obligation. The book examines how beauty standards are evolving, their impact on individual identity, and the ethical implications on self-esteem and societal values. It critically analyses the pressures to fit into these ideals and offers a philosophical perspective on the global beauty ideal phenomenon.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the philosophical and psychological aspects of beauty and the pressures of achieving physical perfection. It offers insightful analysis into how beauty ideals influence identity, ethics, and personal values in contemporary society. If you are curious about the intersection of aesthetics and morality or want to understand the implications of societal beauty norms, this book could be an engaging read.

Perfect Me

How looking beautiful has become a moral imperative in today's worldThe demand to be beautiful is increasingly important in today's visual and virtual culture. Rightly or wrongly, being perfect has become an ethical ideal to live by, and according to which we judge ourselves a success or failure. Perfect Me explores the changing nature of the b

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How looking beautiful has become a moral imperative in today's world.

The demand to be beautiful is increasingly important in today's visual and virtual culture. Rightly or wrongly, being perfect has become an ethical ideal to live by, and according to this ideal, we judge ourselves a success or failure. Perfect Me explores the changing nature of the beauty ideal, showing how it is more dominant, demanding, and global than ever before.

Arguing that our perception of the self is changing, Heather Widdows shows that more and more, we locate the self in the body. Nobody is firm enough, thin enough, smooth enough, or buff enough—not without significant effort and cosmetic intervention. To understand these rising demands, we need to recognize their ethical aspect and seek out new communal responses.

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Perfect Me by Heather Widdows is highly acclaimed, having been named one of The Atlantic's Best Books of 2018. It has garnered attention for its insightful exploration of the societal pressures and ethical implications surrounding physical appearance and beauty standards.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691197142

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 February 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 360

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Education & Reference Heather Widdows Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Heather Widdows is the John Ferguson Professor of Global Ethics in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham. Her books include Global Ethics, The Connected Self, and The Moral Vision of Iris Murdoch. Twitter @ProfWiddows