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In this Very Short Introduction audiobook, the renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores the concept of beauty, asking what makes an object - either in art, in nature, or the human form - beautiful and examining how we can compare differing judgments of beauty when it is evident all around us that our tastes vary so widely.

You were either fit and trim or you weren't working hard enough. Your body was how you conveyed wealth and status to your peers, it was a personality trait, a symbol of goodness and values: an ethical ideal. In recent decades women have made momentous progress fighting the patriarchy, yet they are held to ever-stricter, more punishing physical standards. Self-worth still plummets, and eating disorders are more deadly for how easily they are dismissed.

The bestselling classic that redefined our view of the relationship between beauty and female identity. In today's world, women have more power, legal recognition, and professional success than ever before. Alongside the evident progress of the women's movement, however, writer and journalist Naomi Wolf is troubled by a different kind of social control, which, she argues, may prove just as restrictive as the traditional image of homemaker and wife.

An award-winning Northwestern University psychology professor reveals how the cultural obsession with women's appearance is an epidemic that harms women's ability to get ahead and to live happy, meaningful lives, in this powerful, eye-opening work in the vein of Naomi Wolf, Peggy Orenstein, and...

The True, the Good, and the Beautiful are as timeless a trio of concepts as Western culture has to offer. Since before Socrates, humankind has explored these virtues in an attempt to describe and categorize them. Our definitions of these concepts, moreover, have unceasingly changed over the ages and across continents.

The Aesthetic Brain takes the listener on a wide-ranging journey through the world of beauty, pleasure, and art. Chatterjee uses neuroscience to probe how an aesthetic sense is etched in our minds and evolutionary psychology to explain why aesthetic concerns feature centrally in our lives. Along the way, Chatterjee addresses fundamental questions: What is beauty? Is beauty universal? How is beauty related to pleasure? What is art? Should art be beautiful? Do we have an instinct for art?

🎙️ beauty meets longevity Körper verstehen. Leben verlängern. 🌍 Was wir mit diesem Podcast erreichen möchten Mit beauty meets longevity schaffen wir einen Raum für echte Gespräche über den Körper, das Leben und unsere Zeit. Wir glauben, dass wahre Schönheit dort beginnt, wo Menschen ihren Körper verstehen, statt ihn zu bekämpfen – und wo Gesundheit nicht als Trend, sondern als Lebenshaltung gesehen wird. In diesem Podcast bringen wir Ästhetik, Wissenschaft, Erfahrung und Menschlichkeit zusammen. Wir lassen unser Netzwerk sprechen: Kundinnen, Studioinhaber:innen, Ärzt:...

In the last few years, as identity politics has taken hold, middle-aged women have found themselves talked and written about as morally inferior beings, the face of bigotry, entitlement and selfishness, to be ignored, pitied or abused. Hags asks the question why these women are treated with such active disdain. Each chapter takes a different theme - care work, beauty, violence, political organization, sex - and explores it in relation to middle-aged women's beliefs, bodies and choices.

In his sparkling memoir, M.K. Raina documents the many lives he has lived. From sharing the stage with some of the most celebrated actors in India to his journey as a young man witnessing the violence and horrors rampant through the streets of Kashmir, an entire history of northern India is...

A sociologist and former fashion model takes listeners inside the elite global party circuit of "models and bottles" to reveal how beautiful young women are used to boost the status of men.

One of the nation’s chief architecture critics reveals how the environments we build profoundly shape our feelings, memories, and well-being, and argues that we must harness this knowledge to construct a world better suited to human experience. Taking us on a fascinating journey through some...

Beauty Not Boundaries is where everyday women connect, inspire, and empower each other on life, love, relationships, personal wellness, family, faith, community, and career.

Besharam is a book on young Indian women and how to be one, written from the author's personal experience in several countries. It dissects the many things that were never explained to us and the immense expectations placed on us. It breaks down the taboos around sex and love and dating in a...

The Wardrobe Within is a personal style and self help podcast exploring the psychology of fashion, identity, and self expression. Host Jess Aberle examines how clothing, color, and personal style impact confidence, emotional wellbeing, and personal growth, helping listeners look at fashion as a tool for authenticity and inner alignment.

Karibu kwenye Ulimwenguwaufeminine Frequency,Sehemu sahihi kwa mwanamke kujitambua na kuishi ndani ya nguvu yake ya kike bila uwoga, ku-level up sectors zote ili Kupata unachotaka bila kutumia nguvu na kuepuka kutumiwa Bure.Hapa tunaingia ndani kabisa kwenye kila kitu kinachomuhusu mwanamke ku-level kwenye mahusiano, kimuonekano, hisia zetu, urembo , usafi halisi (ndiyo, mpaka K!), Sex psychology, wanaume na nafasi yao kwetu, Pesa, fitness, na maisha soft kwa mwanamke anayependa kuishi Soft.Welcome home QUEEN!

Moo Chats: Authentic conversations from inside the HerdMoo Chats is the podcast that opens the doors to Mooeys and invites you right into the heart of our ComMOOnity. Recorded inside our salons, these are the real conversations that happen every day in treatment rooms, over nail desks and between people who feel safe enough to be themselves.Beauty therapists are often the world’s quiet counsellors. We’re there for the belly laughs, the big life news, the tears, the moments of doubt and the milestones that shape people’s lives. Moo Chats shines a light on that human connection, sharing ...

Hi, I'm Leslie Lowe! For years now, I've had the privilege of bringing you local weather forecasts, and in that time, I've met so many wonderful people. Whether chatting in-person, over the phone, or even through email. I've loved getting to know each and every one of you. That's why I'm thrilled to introduce "Leslie's Lowedown on Life" A weekly, informal podcast show where we talk all things about looking and feeling good. We'll sit down with old and new friends to discuss how we can make the rest of our days the best of our days!New episodes release every week

Welcome to Olandria Carthen Biography Flash, the podcast dedicated to exploring the remarkable life and career of Olandria Carthen. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering her story for the first time, this podcast offers compelling insights into the experiences, achievements, and personal journey of this influential figure.Each episode delivers engaging storytelling that takes you behind the scenes of Olandria Carthen's life. From her early beginnings to her most significant accomplishments, we examine the pivotal moments that shaped her path and defined her legacy. Our comprehensive ...

The vivid and masterful story of Isabella Stewart Gardner—creator of one of America’s most stunning museums—an American original whose own life was remade by art. Isabella Stewart Gardner’s museum, with its plain exterior enfolding an astonishing four-story Italian palazzo, rose from...

An intersectional analysis of evangelical purity culture’s influence on gender, sexuality, race, and national identity in the United States. With a foreword by Linda Kay Klein, author of Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free. In...