AESTHETIC

RELATIVISM
WHAT IS AESTHETIC ?

AE STH ETIC
It is having a sense of the beautiful; characterized by a
love of beauty. Aesthetic concerns what is considered
beautiful. In pop culture, an aesthetic refers to the
overall style of someone or something, like a musical
sound, interior design, or even a social-media presence.

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WHAT IS RELATIVISM ?

R E LAT I V I S M
It is the belief that truth, right and wrong can only be
judged in relation to other things and that nothing can
be true and right in all situations.

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WHAT IS AESTHETIC RELATIVISM ?

A E S T H E T I C R E LAT I V I S M
It is the philosophical view that the judgement of
beauty is relative to different individuals and/or cultures
and that there are no universal criteria of beauty.

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AESTHETIC RELATIVISM SUB CATEGORIES OF ETHICAL RELATIVISM

COGNITIVE
RELATIVISM
The general claim that
all truth and
knowledge is relative.

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LET US TOUR YOU AROUND THE
WORLD AS WE EXPLORE THE
AESTHETIC RELATIVISM.
TIGTHEN YOUR SEAT BELTS AND
ENJOY

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1ST DESTINATION
MAPS

CHINA

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LOTUS FEET
C HI NA
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LOTUS FEET
The objective of foot binding was for
women to have the smallest feet
possible, starting at very young ages. Place your screenshot here

GOLDEN LOTUSES (4 INCHES/ 10 CM AND

SMALLER)

SILVER LOTUSES (6 INCHES/ 15 CM AND

BIGGER)

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 10 FACTS ABOUT LOTUS FEET
▰ No one is certain when the practice actually
began
▰ Lotus feet were for the benefit of men
▰ Foot binding started at a young age
▰ The procedure was torturous
▰ Lotus feet were a hygiene nightmare
▰ Lotus feet negatively affect the entire body
▰ The infamous golden lotus
▰ Lotus feet were a mark of status
▰ Lotus feet stayed in fashion until the early
1900’s
▰ Lotus feet ruined lives even after being
outlawed
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2ND DESTINATION
MAPS

THAILAND

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KAYAN NECK RING
NORTHERN THAILAND
BORDER 12
WHO ARE THE KAYANS ?

KAYAN S
Also known as Panduang people, live in guarded
villages on the Northern Thai border.

The tribe has a custom where some women

wearing rings to create the appearance of a long
neck.

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KAYAN NECK RING
Women wear the rings from
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childhood, starting with four or five,
and adding more annually as they
acclimate to the increased weight.

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3rd DESTINATION
MAPS

ETHIOPIA

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MURSI TRIBE
ETHIOPIA
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WHAT IS THE MURSI TRIBE ?

MURSI TRIBE
They live in Omo Vally, an isolated region in
Ethiopia. They are the last tribes that still wear
traditional clothing and accessories.

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MURSI TRIBE
Mursi women are famous for their
wooden lip plates – a symbol of
beauty and identity.

A girl’s lip is cut when she reaches

15 or 16 and held open by a sodden
plug until it heals.

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4th DESTINATION
MAPS

MAURITANIA

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GAVAGE/LEBLOUH
MAURITANIA
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GAVAG E
Gavage means to “fatten up”

Beauty in Mauritania is held to the,

“big is beautiful and stretch marks
are sexy” standard. Girls usually
begin this process as early as age 5.

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4th DESTINATION
MAPS

POLY NESIA

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SCARIFICATION
POLYNESIA, AFRICA
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SCARIFICATION
Scarification patterns on sculptures are
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not only marks of beauty, but marks of
one’s lineage as well, and in some
cases protection against evil spirits.

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“ YOU CAN’T BE BEAUTIFUL
TO EVERYONE, BUT
EVERYONE CAN BE
BEAUTIFUL.

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THANKS!
HOPE YOU
ENJOY!

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REPORTERS

CABALLERO GONZALES, K. VILLAR

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