Why Its Ok to Be Fat

Most of us aren't quite sure: Is it really OK to be fat? In Why It's OK to Be Fat, Rekha Nath convincingly argues conventional views of fatness in Western societies-as a pathology to be fixed or as a moral failing-are ill-conceived.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Against Fat Stigma 3. Weight and Health 4. Is it Wrong to be Fat? 5. Weakness of Will 6. Ignorance, Gluttony, and Pride 7. Size-based Oppression 8. What does Fat Acceptance Entail? Notes Bibliography Index

About the author

Rekha Nath is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Alabama, USA. She works in moral and political philosophy.

Summary

Most of us aren’t quite sure: Is it really OK to be fat? In Why It’s OK to Be Fat, Rekha Nath convincingly argues conventional views of fatness in Western societies—as a pathology to be fixed or as a moral failing—are ill-conceived.

Product details

• Authors: Rekha Nath, Rekha (University of Alabama Nath
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.07.2024
• EAN: 9780367425494
• ISBN: 978-0-367-42549-4
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Why It's OK
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Media Studies, MEDICAL / Public Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Personal & public health, Psychotherapy, Gender studies, gender groups, Personal and public health / health education, fat;media;moral;social media;shame