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On fat oppression.

G M Eller

    Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal
    |November 27, 2014
    PubMed
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    Fat people face significant suffering due to societal thinness norms. This paper argues that this suffering constitutes oppression, making discrimination against fat individuals morally wrong.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Philosophy
    • Ethics
    • Sociology of the Body

    Background:

    • Western societies exhibit a strong focus on weight, dieting, and fitness.
    • Fat individuals often face negative social consequences for not conforming to thinness ideals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine if the suffering of fat people is morally permissible or obligatory.
    • To apply philosophical theories of oppression to the experiences of fat individuals.

    Main Methods:

    • Examining contemporary philosophical accounts of oppression, particularly Sally Haslanger's framework.
    • Applying the developed oppression framework to empirical evidence concerning fat people.
    • Analyzing the moral implications of fat oppression.

    Main Results:

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    • The suffering experienced by fat people meets the criteria for oppression.
    • Discrimination against individuals based on their weight is morally impermissible.

    Conclusions:

    • The societal pressure and negative consequences faced by fat people constitute a form of oppression.
    • Ethical frameworks support the conclusion that discriminating against fat people is morally wrong.