The Chains of Aesthetic Judgment: Why Beauty Shouldn't Dictate Worth
In a world that often feels superficial, where beauty is worshipped and appearances are given undue importance, it's not uncommon to witness judgments being made based on nothing more than how someone looks. "Look at that guy, his girlfriend is so beautiful, she looks like a goddess and he still doesn't treat her right?" A seemingly innocent comment, yet it carries within it a deep-rooted flaw in our societal mindset. The problem lies not in recognizing mistreatment but in the implicit bias that beauty somehow correlates with decency or respect. Why should someone's appearance determine the level of respect they're entitled to? Why do we perpetuate the notion that attractiveness equates to deserving better treatment? This flawed logic perpetuates harmful stereotypes and reinforces damaging societal norms. The reality is, beauty is subjective and fleeting. What one person finds attractive, another may not. Yet, we've constructed...