I have been reading A History of Western Philosophy, and so have been pondering virtues and vices. Which leads me to this post. If you find yourself in a situation conversing with a fat apologist or someone promoting fat acceptance, just respond with the following:
"Since when were ignorance, laziness and addiction virtues in our society?"
Fat people are fat (barring the extreme outliers who have thyroid cancer), because they are a combination of these three things.
Ignorance:
They lack an adequate knowledge of nutrition.
Laziness:
They have some knowledge about what to do, but are too lazy to act upon it by eating correctly or exercising.
Addiction:
Many people are addicted to the short term "sugar high" and temporary satisfaction they experience from filling their stomachs. This is an actual physical addiction, brain chemistry and all.
All vices. There is no way to refute the above statement. Occasionally, you may get someone who will claim it is genetic - to which you can call them ignorant.
Enjoy.
"Since when were ignorance, laziness and addiction virtues in our society?"
Fat people are fat (barring the extreme outliers who have thyroid cancer), because they are a combination of these three things.
Ignorance:
They lack an adequate knowledge of nutrition.
Laziness:
They have some knowledge about what to do, but are too lazy to act upon it by eating correctly or exercising.
Addiction:
Many people are addicted to the short term "sugar high" and temporary satisfaction they experience from filling their stomachs. This is an actual physical addiction, brain chemistry and all.
All vices. There is no way to refute the above statement. Occasionally, you may get someone who will claim it is genetic - to which you can call them ignorant.
Enjoy.