SSC
Cuddle Culture
Scott examines the benefits of cuddle culture, particularly for asexual people in polyamorous relationships, and speculates on the factors that allow such a culture to thrive in certain communities.
9 min read 1,337 words
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objectification
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Essays on objectification
3 essaysSSC
My objections to “objectification”
Scott argues against the concept of 'objectification', claiming it unnecessarily stigmatizes harmless attractions and prevents potentially beneficial relationships.
8 min read 1,172 words
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Missing the Trees for the Forest
Scott argues that people make better decisions when evaluating issues in isolation rather than viewing them as symbols of larger political narratives, using examples from the Duke lacrosse case, environmental regulation debates, and gender politics to illustrate how overarching narratives distort judgment of individual cases.
15 min read 2,221 words