PHILOS 2N03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Alternative Media, Intersectionality
13 Nov 2018
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Better to dig into the complexity for the situation. Consideration for the dilemma involved vs the actual unethical action. Ex. using insurance and lowering prices for products (prescription covered by health insurance) Eliminating the practice can negate the immorality but can result in unemployment and loss of profit. Attacked frequently in the right wing in politics, mentioned in vox news and alternative media on youtube. Foundational and an easy read and not too cumbersome. Intersectionality: view when speaking about discrimination or marginalized groups; there can be multiple competing directions where this comes. A simple calculation of adding up marginal identity, the most of it get the most attention and policy revolves around this group. Ex. if a person were black, transgender. In discrimination cases (legal) when speaking about privilege, it will always be focused on the most privileged sub group (ex.
