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The article discusses Philosopher, Francis Hutcheson's view on absolute beauty as non-epistemic. Topics include Hutcheson's perception of modern aesthetics, and its non-epistemic nature; the independent plausibility and strengths of his views that rely on epistemology, and focuses on external and internal senses.

The article analyzes the character Inara from the television series "Firefly" directed by Joss Whedon.

In this paper, I argue against the standard interpretation of Mill as a hedonistic utilitarian, and argue instead that Mill holds a 'eudaimonic' conception of happiness. I begin by clarifying exactly what I mean by a eudaimonic conception of happiness, and then examine the textual evidence for this eudaimonic interpretation, as well as the evidence against the standard hedonistic interpretation. Naturally, a great deal of the paper will revolve around an analysis of Mill's Utilitarianism, but special attention will also be paid to On Liberty, reading it as a development of Mill's moral theory rather than a mere application of it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In "The Immorality of Horror Films" (International Journal of Applied Philosophy 20:2 [2006], 278), Gianluca Di Muzio argues that it is immoral to produce, distribute, or watch so-called "slasher" or "gorefest" films. Though I am sympathetic, I don't believe that his arguments warrant his conclusion. In this paper, I will respond to Di Muzio. In particular, I will focus on what I take to be his core argument, which is based on the idea that these films discourage morally appropriate reactions to human suffering. Then I will examine two objections to Di Muzio's position which he himself raises and dismisses, and I will argue that Di Muzio does not adequately refute either of the objections. Finally, I will conclude with some sympathetic remarks, and briefly consider what avenues we might pursue in order to argue for the immorality of at least some horror films. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]