Join me, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh, as I answer questions on the ethics of open relationships, innate personality, conceiving again to save a child, the justice of alimony payments, and more on the next episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. The live broadcast begins at 8 am PT / 9 MT / 10 CT / 11 ET on Sunday, 26 May 2013. If you can't attend live, be sure to listen to the podcast later.


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  • Concern for Attractiveness to Others: Q&A Radio: 17 Feb 2013, Question 3
  • Question: Should you care whether other people find you attractive? I’ve heard some people say they don't care what other people think of their physical appearance: they only care about their own judgment. To care, they say, is second-handed. Is that right? It is wrong to be pleased when someone compliments you on your clothes or hair?

  • Standards of Beauty: Radio Q&A: 29 Jul 2012, Question 3
  • Question: Isn't beauty in the eye of the beholder? In your November 13th, 2011 webcast discussion of aesthetic body modification, you rejected the idea that beauty is just a matter of personal taste or cultural norms. What's your view – and why?

  • Why Style Matters: Radio Interview: 20 Jun 2012
  • Subjects Discussed: * Style versus fashion * Why style matters * Too little versus too much concern for style * The steps of revamping your wardrobe * Managing your wardrobe through weigh fluctuations on a limited budget * Recommended stores (Kohl's, Macy’s, and JC Penny) * Shopping online * The services of Redress Style Consulting * Being purposeful about your style.

  • Aesthetic Body Modifications: Webcast Q&A: 13 Nov 2011, Question 2
  • Question: What kinds of aesthetic body modifications are moral or immoral? What differentiates piercing your ears from circumcision? Is tattooing moral? Does the amount of tattoos matter? What about stretching, piercing kids' ears, scarring, dying hair, plastic surgery, and so on? Where do you draw the line – and why?

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