But when you or I see fake boobs we don't always know if they are "replacements" or "upgrades." Meaning that if motivation is the only thing that distinguishes an acceptable decision from an unacceptable decision then how can we pass judgment without knowing the whole story? (this is not a rhetorical question)
I was mainly wondering because you said that you think it is inherantly bad. I don't understand how something can be inherently bad, and also acceptable under certain circumstances. I personally have MANY problems with cosmetic surgery, but I also have a hard time drawing moral absolutes about what people do to their own bodies. It's a topic I am very torn about because there is so much overlap between the individual's motivation and the cultural implications.
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Date: 2004-12-15 10:13 pm (UTC)I was mainly wondering because you said that you think it is inherantly bad. I don't understand how something can be inherently bad, and also acceptable under certain circumstances. I personally have MANY problems with cosmetic surgery, but I also have a hard time drawing moral absolutes about what people do to their own bodies. It's a topic I am very torn about because there is so much overlap between the individual's motivation and the cultural implications.