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The "Man-Ponytail": Y/N?May 7, 2008
The world seems to work in mysterious ways, and I'm starting to think that karma's a bitch. The latest example comes directly from my very own blog…
Two posts ago a reader commented on the incidence of men with ponytails, and after loudly exclaiming my anti "man-tail" views, I was karma-slapped by a "manly mane" encounter, not even a week later…
…Imagine a busy street corner, right at the peak of the morning rush. Tack on a warming sun and a boisterous breeze, and there you have the scene of my trauma…
…The traffic light was red and I patiently stood there waiting to cross. My surroundings were a semi-conscious blur (as is usually the case "pre latte"), but suddenly the setting sharpened, in a shocking and horrific way:
-I was hit in the face with a "man-ponytail"
Did I mention the boisterous breeze? Well let's just say that this man-ponytail had serious wings. FOUR TIMES I was lashed in the face by his manly locks, with my innards squirming in agony.
It was a terrible moment, one that I wanted banned from my permanent memory (like the time I pooed my pants at a wedding), but as the morning wore on my mind become obsessed with the mane, and every "manly mane" for that matter…
Here's my position on man-ponytails: I hate those nasty "danglers", and I wouldn't date a man who had one. Surely this sounds judgmental, but the source of my hatred has always been a popular stereotype fact: man-ponytails (at least the long ones) are associated with greasiness, smelliness, and a colony of head-lice.
So wouldn't you imagine my surprise when the ponytail that whipped me didn't possess these traits? Not only was his waist-length pony-tail soft, but it smelled of papayas and luscious berries. Despite his ponytail credentials, I almost projectile vomited on his back when his tail started hitting my face.
My continued abhorrence left me with the following quandary:
-If a man-ponytail is groomed and soft and luscious (but ugly), am I still allowed to shun the men that have them? And if I do, what does that make me? A superficial beyotch? And if so, what right do I have to be a superficial beyotch, when I'm nothing more than a desperate dried out "hoo-ha" surrounded by a 27-year-old semi-crazy chick?
You can imagine how these questions haunt my soul, and to think that it all started with a careless comment…
So I guess it's time for a long hard look in the mirror, to try and figure out if the well-groomed ponytail men are indeed dateable entities, or completely off my list (along with relatives, chimps, and chicks (well mostly…))
In the meantime, I wonder what the people out there think of man-ponytails…hmm? (to help in your decision, I've peppered this post with unbiased, neutral ponytail pics)
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43 comments
I couldn't imagine having one of those gross appendages on my head. But I might be biased, I haven't let the hair on my head get longer than 2″ in 20 years.by morethananelectrician May 7, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Stick to shaved head guys. They won't leave hair in your soup.by purefnevyl May 8, 2008 at 12:12 am
I myself would never grow a man-tail myself, but your manponytailism is a little unfair. Sometimes you have to give people different than you the benefit of the doubt, Romster! Stop being such an elitist! Give them a chance!!!
Just playing, those ponytail guys are douches.by Daddy Dan May 8, 2008 at 12:19 am
I think I like the man ponytail Romi, I mean if it smells like papayas and luscious berries how can that be a bad thing? We are talking about a ponytail and NOT a rat-tail, right? Because even if a rat-tail smells like a bed of roses, that just 'aint happening…
Ok, I have to put a few limitations on the whole ponytail scenario. NO MULLETS allowed, the hair must be all one length. It must not have any "product" in it to slick it back or make it shiny, and if he has the long hair, he must have a bod like Fabio to match, ……….. not asking too much, right? Also, on a windy day, it must be braided and put up in a bun so as not to take out your eyes – safety first girl!by javaqueen14 May 8, 2008 at 12:57 am
I'll have to say that i've never seen a man-ponytail that long in my life, he's like a…a…a…man-repunzle! if you climb to the top, you will discover the coveted pot o gold. hahaha, as a reader of your blog i'd like to say keep up the good posts! sure, i may be just shy of 20, but i get a kick out of them. I know I shouldn't be, but I feel bad you havent found Mr. Right yet. I'm still searching for Mrs. Right myself. Thanks for keeping me entertained in the wee hours of the day. Sony PSP comment =Pby Mike May 8, 2008 at 4:49 am
*snort* Man-tails, rat tails, mullets …. all bad. BAD BAD BAD. I dont care if it feels like silk and smells like chocolate, it's bad. And ya know what's worse? Have you ever seen a man smell his own man-tail? He'll nonchalantly grab hold of his tail, and bring it to his nostrils, whilst taking a big ol' whiffff .. Eww . . I just tasted vomit.by Red May 8, 2008 at 8:09 am
No Romi. No man-tails for Romi.
I'm never a fan of painting with such a broad brush. Each person needs to be judged as an individual, as does each head of hair. Being a guy that has had his hair anywhere from half way down his back to clean shaven, I know what I'm talking about. Some people look good bald, other's not so much. The same goes for long hair. Wouldn't you hate to find Mr. Right, love at first sight, and as he turns you see he has a long ponytail. When what? Case by case, baby.😉by Peter Parkour May 8, 2008 at 8:39 am
I can't believe the "man ponytail" hasn't gained the same notoriety as "the mullet."
There are only a few men that I've seen who are able to pull off the man-tail, they include:
– Sean Connery
– Lorenzo Lamas in his younger days
– maybe Dennis Hopper
– yeah…that's about it I think.
Papaya and berries be darned! Flame away!by dobeman May 8, 2008 at 8:41 am
Like Peter Parkour, I've been to both extremes. When my hair was long, I used to wear it down all the time. Basically, that's what I grew it long for, damn it. Let it fly, do some moshing, all that stuff.
But I DID pull it back to lift weights, play basketball, etc. Although I sometimes just pulled the top and sides back out of my face and let the rest hang. (Kinda like your third picture, but up much higher.) There are just sometimes that you need it all out of your face.by Taoist Biker May 8, 2008 at 9:21 am
I, personally, have a thing for long hair. Had, I guess. It's the roadie thing, my excuse for most of my odd behaviour/taste. Long hair can indeed be sexy and well kept. HOWEVER the ponytail does still give that feeling of not-so-much. The former boytoy had long hair, but always kept it tied back for work, and the second he would walk in the door, I demanded the elastic be surrendured and only returned upon his exit. Thusly, you may be judging too hastily on the man-tail, but you are quite right in your position to demand a mantailless sex life. If he wants any action from your dried out hoo-ha, he'll have to de-tail. Also, don't tell him your hoo-ha is dried out.by greenmetropolis May 8, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Dude, man pony tails rock your panties. I cut my hair short on my head, but sometimes pull my pubes up in a pony tail, cause it's sexy. You don't even know how cool man-ponytails are. Not all guys can pull it off though. Classic example: Metallica rocked the long hair, Fabio just made it faggy. And the reason guys with long hair have a dirty stigma is because they are GUYS! Guys never get taught how to take care of hair. I wash mine with soap half the time. If you hate the long hair look, don't go for it, but if you do dig it, you can easily teach your man how to properly care for his locks in such a way as to reduce filth and parasites.by Josh May 8, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Aside from the fact that I am going bald, I would never grow a mantail either. I never understood them. What the fuck is the point of growing your hair long when you're just going to tie it off anyway? Why not just grow an Uncle Jesse… that way it is somewhat long but not to the point where you have to bother with pesky scrunchies.by bronsonfive May 8, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Most times when I see the man-tail I try to picture them with a buzz cut.
But there is one dude that I see at least once a week who is sexy as hell with his tail. He is very muscular, always seen wearing a black suit and tie,and dark shades. I think he plays bodyguard for some rich dude. It works for him. (and it works for me when he comes by)😉by betme May 8, 2008 at 6:53 pm
"Careless comment" – hah! It was all part of my grand plan to get you thinking about what you truly want in a man, Romi. And it sounds like in your heart of hearts you may just be willing to give the man-tail a chance.by la petite princesse May 8, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Yeees, very unbiased pictures there🙂
Ok, I admitted my love of the hairy chest in your last post and now this… Sigh. I've had several boyfriends with the man-tail. My husband, bless his purdy head, has half a chrome dome happening, but the old boyfriends, there's a different story. It's not the hair itself – although the three I dated with the man-tail all had luscious thick, long curls – it's the whole hairy thing I guess. I don't know! One ex had an amazing body – ripped – six pack, the whole bit and in the shower with his wet hair down his back… ok, I have to go now…by Simonne May 9, 2008 at 4:44 am
Please still love me Romi! I have turned my back on the man-tail and these examples do make me want to vomit…
Back when I had hair I had a pony tail. Now not so much. I cut my own hair with a $35 Wahl clipper. Takes about 10 minutes to go all around my entire head. I prefer pony tails to be on the girls, but then I believe the First Amendment allows for freedom of hairstyle. Don't it?by David May 9, 2008 at 6:55 am
@ le sexy boyfriend: NO!!! For the love of God and all that is holy, NO MAN PUBE PONYTAILS!!! Yeeeesh.by greenmetropolis May 9, 2008 at 12:07 pm
BTW, You know what you find under a ponytail?
A Horses Ass.by purefnevyl May 9, 2008 at 12:40 pm
My dad has a pony tail mainly because his hair is receeding at the top. Hes my dad so I never thought about it til now. oops..
Dreads are hot on a guy.. I totally go weak for a guy with dreads… in general man-tails are not cool.
Shaven heads are hot. short spikey hair is ok. long hair might be ok if they look after it.by queenbitch May 9, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Aside from the fact that my husband has a ponytail most of the time, I don't think you should avoid them. Be logical on this man search. You are just shrinking your pool with something that may be a non issue. The whole forever marriage thing means if you fall for and marry a brush cut, there's no guarantee he wont want to grow long hair at some point. Of course the reverse could also be true, maybe your Prince Charming is sporting a ponytail right now!😉by May May 10, 2008 at 12:05 am
My hair can never get too long…if it does, my already gi-normous head looks even bigger than usual. Right now, my hair is the longest it will ever be: long enough on top to flop in my eyes, but definitely not long enough for any type of pony tail type appendage. The only time in life I ever did that was when I had a huge mohawk on top of my head and didn't feel like doing it so I would tie it in a pony tail for convenience, but that looked even more ridiculous…🙂by glassowater May 10, 2008 at 3:12 pm
My son had a boy tail when he was 14. I was one of those mother's that let their kids dress the way they wanted to and do whatever they wanted to with their hair. I told them both the only prerequisite was that they had to be clean and my daughter couldn't have her belly button showing. My son had decided he didn't need to shower but once a week and whatever room my daughter and I were in we wouldn't let him in unless he showered.by joanharvest May 10, 2008 at 4:18 pm
He got so sick of the whole keeping the hair clean he cut it all off and got a buzz cut which he's had ever since. He also started taking daily showers so he could come in the living room and watch TV. He even did his own laundry. I think I made him paranoid. Now he's a clean freak. He is now almost 27.
I'm with Peter Parkour on the broad brush situation. I have things that I don't like in general….but then I'll see a guy who totally blows that preference (or lack of) to smithereens. Take for examle, the picture link that Bet Me provided. I don't normally like man-tails, but that guy is worthy.by Allison May 11, 2008 at 8:02 am
morethanelectrician: a 2″ max eh? In this case 2 inches is a good thing (LOL), well done hottie
purefnevyl: something tells me you're not just talking about soup ala "Campbell's Tomato" variety…either that or I'm a lot sicker than you, haha…
Daddy Dan: hahaha…yeah, I AM kind of a man-pony-elitist-bitch aren't I? I should change for the better, but then I look at those pictures and I'm not exactly inspired to improve
Andy: do man-tails REALLY sound Canadian?? I'm so ashamed, but based on the Canadian-hockey-mullet, I shouldn't be too offended…and ya, the 9:1 sounds about right
javaqueen14: OMG the rat-tail is SO on the black-list!!! And ummm..even with your fair regulations, I'm still not getting turned on yet, haha
Mike: do you mean you made your comment via your Sony PSP? WOW…technology is a wonder…and yo: if there was a pot of gold at the top of that man-rapunzel, I might just go for it
PS: aww…you're just a youngin aren't ya? On the one hand your fresh age of 20 depresses me, but on the other hand I like the variety in reader-demographic
Red: WHAT…THE…FUCK? An actual man grabbing his tail and sniffing it? (does that sound bad? LOL…) that is frickin' "dank" as one of my friends says in lieu of "gross"…I never never NEVER want to see that tail-sniffin' shit.
teeni: oh yes, a man who is more high-maintenance that me is a BAD scene on multiple levels
Peter Parkour: case by case indeed, and you seem like a cool chap, so if you've rocked the "tail", maybe it ain't as bad as all that…nevertheless, I will always carry "travel shears" in my pocket, should the scenario you describe ever transpire
dobeman: Sean Connery perhaps, but Dennis Hopper? I'm gonna pray that you were being sarcastic…and ya, Papaya/berries can't take that much wrong and turn it right, but nice try!
Taoist Biker: oooh, nice pic! Look at you all shirtless and rockstar!! Slowly my mind is being changed bit by bit…the only question I'm left with is whether or not you were "underage" when that pic was snapped…in other words: I wonder if it's wrong to have impure thoughts about that pic…LOL
duffboy: the manly-man attack was very surprising indeed; I still have minor "mane-lash" redness on both my cheeks…
greenie: hmmm…a wild and unruly manly-mane…something to consider I guess. And note-to-self: don't reveal "drought-like" conditions of hoo-ha. Got it. Thanks🙂
Josh: the "lower" manly-mane? Ohhh, that is just so wrong, no girl needs that kind of imagery. And ya, good call on the Metallica vs. Faggio (I mean Fabio) comparison…and listen: it's not the groom-factor that bugs me, 'cause like I said the man on the street had a silk-alcious and papaya-fresh 'do; I just didn't need that shit whipping me in the face right then and there…and also I thought it was hideous on that particular head, but anyhoo…
bronsonfive: OMG, OMG, I would SOOOO drop my undies for a dude with the Uncle Jesse-look, but not when it was in the "mullet-phase", more like the "post-marrying Rebecca/having twins" phase…i.e.:
betme: I'm with you on the muscular bod, black suit and shades, but accompanying slick man-tail? I don't know…feels a little too Steven-Seagal-ish…
kaylee2: ditto that, let's keep it short and sexy
lapetiteprincesse: oh crap, I didn't mean that YOUR comment was careless, I meant that MY comment-reply was careless…sorry if that was unclear. And anyway your comment was anything BUT careless, it was more like "deeply rooted in evil", since it set off this chain of eventsby romi41 May 11, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Matt: thank you for carrying some of the horror-burden of papaya-smelling man-tails…it means a lot.
Simonne: I write these posts in my little vacuum of life, but when they bring about these revelations from you, I love it! Like you don't even know how much your apparent "hairy/long hair" fetish makes me laugh, but okay, okay, you've turned your back on them, and even if you hadn't, you crack me up too much for me to not love you!
PS: umm yeah, of course those are unbiased pictures, what do you take me for?
David: the First Amendment does allow for ponytails, but it also allows for chicks to wear jeans that are way too tight and low-rise, thus creating the "muffin top" effect…in conclusion the First Amendment has a lot of explaining to do…but, BUT, having encountered 3 or 4 readers in this thread who used to have man-tails, and readers who I hold in high regard, perhaps…PERHAPS I'm being a tad judgmental…perhaps
Nigel: it's funny that you say you love ponytails on chicks…I almost ALWAYS refuse to wear ponytails in public, because I'm self-conscious about my left-ear sticking out more than my right one (this is a fact)…I have however worn a quasi-ponytail to work a couple times, except it had wisps of hair coming out of each side, so as to cover up my "freak ear" as much as possible…*sigh*..baby-steps, baby-steps…
dontdatethatdude: short and sweet, thanks for your input..should we confiscate rubber bands from the hands of every boy, man, and grandpa in the land?
betme: WTF…are you being sarcastic? LOL..maybe he's just not my type
greenie: I KNOW RIGHT? I already tried to scold him, but I think you'll be able to influence him more than I
purefnevyl: suddenly I'm picturing men with horse-butts at the napes of their necks, hahaha
queenbitch: my dad has a man-perm and I let him be because he's my dad, so there you go
PS: I've never thought about a guy with dreads before…hmm…interesting..thanks for your input as always🙂
May: what you said right there, that is the most concerning thing for me…chicks on desperate man-hunts should NOT get hung up on man-tails or no man-tails..I think it's something that can be remedied by some shock-exposure therapy, like you know, maybe I should join an aerobics class that's exclusively men with man-tails…3 times a week of THAT, and I should be A-OK🙂
glassowater: I'm sure your head is not as gi-normous as all that, but anyway I think you should bring back your mohawk
joanharvest: you're a very clever mama, 'cause your rules were reasonable, and it seems like via this reasonableness you turned your son into a guy who'll be a big help around the house
Allison: again…as I asked Betme: seriously??? That guy does it for you? I must have an aversion to soccer players…but anyway I know what you mean: this is why if someone asks me "my type" I never have an answer; I've fallen for muscular dudes, goofy/lanky dudes, dark-haired dudes, light-haired dudes…there is no one type because "the person" makes the man…maybe it's just that I haven't met a man-tailed dude who's knocked my socks off yet…needless to say, I have to try my best to cast the WIDER net vs. the narrow-minded one, thanks
Kerplar: welcome; I've seen you at City Pictures . And ya, have I ever met a hippie that I trusted? Hahaha…they're sneaky and calculating…LOL…
And re: Andy: I can't speak for him, but I think they feel Canadian for him since Canadians rock weird hairstyles like mullets, but who knows what he actually meant, haha….by romi41 May 11, 2008 at 8:34 pm
I'm late to the party here, but whatevs. Mantails are wrong. They're always so greasy and yech. They always look knotty and for some reason, the guy always has wavy hair.
Though this is coming from a girl who, in her teenaged years, was hardcore in love with Hanson, who rocked THREE mantails.by talea May 11, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I don't know either….
I was 20 when that pic was taken, actually. Just skinny. Unfortunately, that pic is 14 years old. 😉by Taoist Biker May 12, 2008 at 9:28 am
ROMI – If I could find a way to make a living as an artist or in the music biz, I would so be rocking the goofy locks…🙂by glassowater May 13, 2008 at 3:54 pm
But kinda hard to do finance, billing and titles at a car dealership if I had a mohawk of any shape or size..Ford is not hip to the funky hair thing…or piercings…or tattoos…oh, if I had the freedom, I would be covered in ink…but thats another story….
talea: you are so right about the incidence in wavy hair regarding man-tails…I'm not sure if flat-ironed man-tails would make it more right, but I really don't want to explore that thought any further….
Taoist Biker: 20? Okay, I can handle that, nothing illegal going on then, with regards to me lovin' up on it (…what???😉 )
sweetiegirlz: hahaha…I would also make a play for the "accidental snippage"😉
glassowater: I'd be MORE likely to buy a car from Ford if they were supportive of cool-looking dudes with mohawks and tatts😉
BFF: I knew you were a wild one who likes some good action ala harley :-)…does this relate to a past experience or simply an aspiration?😉by romi41 May 14, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I especially hate the man pony that's a part of the half-up, half-down hair style, you know? It's not ok at all.by abarclay12 May 15, 2008 at 1:08 am
I personaly think that a ponytail works pretty well if the guy has the head for it. Personaly I prefer man with long hair aslong as he takes good care of it and washes it on a regular basis. Historical fact: There has never been an era were man did not have long hair so why should man stop having long hair now? and should girls cut there hair aswell? In my oppinion it is a big NO. Why I do dislike about long male hair is that some guys wear it in a girly fashion because that just looks awkward.by Me July 10, 2010 at 1:57 pm

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Boston College David Hollenbach, S.J. Spring, 2010, Thursday, 2:20-4:20 p.m. (Please note the slight change from the announced time due to possible conflict with other seminars of importance to some students) McGuinn 437
Instructor's Office: 21 Campanella Way, Room 318 Office hours: Monday, 4:30 to 5:15, Tuesday, 3:45-5:00, and by appointment Phone: 617-552-8855 E-mail: email@example.com Webpage: http://www2.bc.edu/~hollenb/
Since the publication of John Rawls' A Theory of Justice in 1971, the fundamental moral norm of justice has been extensively discussed and analyzed by moral, political and social philosophers in the English-speaking world. This seminar will study several major representative approaches to the meaning of justice in this recent discussion. The seminar will also explore some of the historical roots of these contemporary contributions. It will consider possible contributions these approaches can make to Christian social ethics, as well as contributions Christian ethical thought can make to the current philosophical and political-theory debates.
Theories of Justice Hollenbach, 2010
3. A final term paper, approximately 20 pages double spaced, on an aspect of the material covered in the course. The paper should deal with some aspect of a problem treated by one or several of the authors assigned or a question to which the authors studied can make direct contributions. Only by way of exception will approval be given for a paper dealing with author(s) or question(s) not directly dealt with in the course materials.
Schedule for development of the paper:
Students should meet with the instructor to discuss the topic of the paper by March
By March 22 students should submit a written proposal for the paper, including proposed versions of the title of the paper, of the problem or question to be addressed, and a preliminary list of the main work(s) and/or author(s) that will be studied. The problem/question to be addressed should be clearly stated in whole sentences. This proposal should be at most two pages in length, double spaced. The instructor will provide written feedback on the proposal and may suggest the need of another meeting to discuss it. It is the student's responsibility to make the appointments for the meeting(s) mentioned above.
The paper is due by Tuesday, May 11. Students who need final grades submitted by a specified date in order to graduate should make arrangements for the date the paper will be submitted at the meeting where the proposal is discussed and give the professor written notification of the date by which the grade must be submitted.
4. Academic Integrity. Boston College values the academic integrity of its students and faculty. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the university's policy on academic integrity, at: http://www.bc.edu/integrity. If you have any questions about this matter, always consult your professor. Violations of academic integrity will be reported to the student's class dean and judged by the academic integrity committee in the student's school. If a student is found responsible for violating the policy, penalties may include a failing grade as well as possible probation, suspension, or expulsion, depending on the seriousness and circumstances of the violation.
Books marked * are available in the Boston College bookstore. Assigned books are also available on reserve in O'Neill Library.
1/21 Introduction to the course.
Theories of Justice Hollenbach, 2010
*Nicolas Wolterstorff, Justice: Rights and Wrongs, chaps. 1, 3-5, 9 (pp. 21-42; 65131; 207-226). Scanned texts available on Blackboard Vista course site.
Michael Walzer, Exodus and Revolution.
Edward Said, "Michael Walzer's 'Exodus and Revolution': A Canaanite Reading," Grand Street 5, no. (1986), 86-106; and Walzer and Said, "An Exchange: 'Exodus and Revolution,'" Grand Street 5, no. 4 (1986), 246-59. Online reserve.
Moshe Weinfeld, Social Justice in Ancient Israel and in the Ancient Near East.
Norbert Lohfink, Option for the Poor: The Basic Principle of Liberation
Theology in Light of the Bible.
John R. Donahue, S.J., "What Does the Lord Require? A Bibliographical Essay on the Bible and Social Justice," Studies in the Spirituality of Jesuits 25/2 (March, 1993), pp. 1-75. This issue of Studies is a valuable resource for further study on the use of the bible in social ethics, social ministry, and in the formation of a socially conscious spirituality.
*Nicolas Wolterstorff, Justice: Rights and Wrongs, chap. 11 (only pp. 241-248); 13-17; Epilogue (pp. 241-248; 285-393. Scanned text available on Blackboard Vista course site.
Gene Outka, Agape: An Ethical Analysis (Yale University Press)
Paul Ramsey, Basic Christian Ethics, chaps. 7 and 9.
Gerard Gilleman, The Primacy of Charity in Moral Theology, pp. 330-341.
Reinhold Niebuhr, An Interpretation of Christian Ethics, chap. 4.
Reinhold Niebuhr, the Nature and Destiny of Man, Vol. II, chap. IX.
Paul Tillich, Love, Power, and Justice
Theories of Justice Hollenbach, 2010 John Haughey, ed., The Faith that Does Justice Karen Lebacqz, Six Theories of Justice: Perspectives from Philosophical and
Theological Ethics. Jon Sobrino, The True Church and the Poor, esp. chap. 2, "The Promotion of Justice as an Essential Requirement of the Gospel Message," pp. 39-63.
David Hollenbach, Justice, Peace, and Human Rights, chaps. 2-7.
*John Locke, Second Treatise of Civil Government, ed. C. B. Macpherson, (Hackett). Supplementary: John Locke, A Letter Concerning Toleration.
*Immanuel Kant, Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals, trans. James W. Ellington (Hackett). Supplementary: Immanuel Kant, Critique of Practical Reason.
*John Rawls, A Theory of Justice, original edition, 1971, Harvard University Press, §§ 1—19, pp. 3—117. (Note, the revised edition of 1999 is also acceptable, though we will prefer to refer to the original edition in class discussions and the original edition has been ordered at the BC bookstore.)
Rawls, A Brief Inquiry into the Meaning of Sin and Faith: With "On My Religion," Harvard University Press, 2009. Rawls's senior undergraduate thesis at Princeton, submitted in 1942. With introductions and commentary by Thomas Nagel (Editor, Introduction), Joshua Cohen (Introduction), Robert Merrihew Adams (Commentary).
Rawls, Political Liberalism, Columbia University Press, 1995.
Rawls, Justice as Fairness: A Restatement, ed. Erin Kelly. Harvard University Press, 2001.
Theories of Justice Hollenbach, 2010
Rawls, The Law of Peoples, Harvard University Press, 1999.
3/4 No class. Boston college spring break 3/11 Rawls II: Justifying and institutionalizing justice as fairness
*Rawls, A Theory of Justice, §§ 20-30, 33-35, 39--44 (pp. 118-192, 205-221, 243--293).
*Thomas Aquinas, On Law Morality and Politics, second edition, ed. by William P. Baumgarth and Richard J Regan, selections from Thomas Aquinas on pp. 97-148, 188-189.
Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book 5.
Jean Porter, "The Virtue of Justice (IIa IIae qq. 58-122)," in Stephen J. Pope, ed., The Ethics of Aquinas, pp. 272-286.
Martin Rhonheimer, "Sins Against Justice (IIa IIae qq. 59-78)," in Stephen J. Pope, ed., The Ethics of Aquinas, pp. 287-303.
*Jacques Maritain, Man and the State (Catholic University of America Press).
4/1 No class. Holy Thursday, Easter holiday. 4/8 Justice in Interpersonal Relationships
*Margaret A. Farley, Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics, pp. 174-296
*Amartya Sen, The Idea of Justice, Introduction, and chaps. 1, 4, 6, 7. Supplementary: Amartya Sen, Development as Freedom. Martha Nussbaum, Women and Human Development, esp. Intro. and chap. 1.
Theories of Justice Hollenbach, 2010
*Amartya Sen, The Idea of Justice, chaps. 11, 12, 15-18.
Michael Sandel, Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do, chaps. 9-10. Scanned texts available on Blackboard Vista course site.
Michael Sandel, Justice: A Reader, Chaps XII and XIII. Includes: MacIntyre, After Virtue, ch. 15 Sandel, Democracy's Discontent, pp. 7-17 Walzer, Spheres of Justice, pp. 6-10, 86-91, 312-314 Rawls, Political Liberalism, pp. 3-15, 29-35, 144-58 Sandel, "Political Liberalism"
National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Economic Justice for All: A Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy, and "A Decade after 'Economic Justice for All.'" Both documents are available in the Tenth Anniversary edition of the Pastoral Letter. Economic Justice for All is in O'Brien and Shannon, Catholic Social Teaching: The Documentary Heritage. Also available on the website of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Office of Social Justice, at:


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Fudgy chocolate cake
Nutrition and extra info
- Freeze un-iced
Nutrition: per slice (10)
- kcal532
- fat33g
- saturates13g
- carbs51g
- sugars35g
- fibre4g
- protein7g
- salt0.8g
- 150ml sunflower oil, plus extra for the tin
Sunflower oil
A variety of oils can be used for baking. Sunflower is the one we use most often at Good Food as…
- 100g dark chocolate, broken into chunks
- 200g self-raising flour
- 200g light muscovado sugar
- 6 tbsp cocoa powder
- 100ml soured cream
- 2 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp instant coffee, dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water
- 1 Cadbury Flake, crumbled, to decorate
For the icing
Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Oil a 23cm round cake tin, then line the base with baking parchment.
Whizz the chocolate into small pieces in a food processor. Tip the flour, sugar, cocoa, oil, soured cream, eggs, vanilla, dissolved coffee and 100ml hot water into a large mixing bowl. Whisk everything together with electric beaters until smooth, then quickly stir in the whizzedup chocolate bits. Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 50 mins-1 hr until risen and springy to the touch. Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool.
To make the icing, beat the butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the icing sugar, cocoa and a drop of milk, and beat until creamy. Beat in more milk, if necessary, to loosen the icing to a spreadable consistency. Spread the icing over the top of the cake and sprinkle with crumbled Flake. The cake can be kept in an airtight container for 1-2 days.
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Rubbish cake, not sweet enough and has a very funny aftertaste, I'm not sure if this is down to oil being used rather than butter. I like so many others didn't do a butter cream, but a chocolate ganash, but this just added to its bitter taste. In the bin I'm afraid, look for a cake which uses butter and melted chocolate, rather tan cocoa, and you will have a sweeter cake. But ideal for those who want a more bitter, darker feel to their cakes. I made in two 8" rounds sandwich tins and iced the middle of the cake, but it a moist rather than light and crumbly cake, so this is not strictly necessary. I wont make again, but easy to make.
Not impressed at all, complete waste of ingredients. The cake hardly rose and does have quite a strange taste to it. It may be because of the amount of cocoa powder added in, so it tastes slightly bitter.
The best bit about the cake is the icing, but I didn't use the recipe and instead made a simple chocolate ganache (200ml double cream and 200g dark chocolate).
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Home-style chicken curry
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal382
- fat17.7g
- saturates3g
- carbs10.7g
- sugars7.4g
- fibre2.1g
- protein46.8g
- salt0.8g
- 1 large onion
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- 6 garlic clove, roughly chopped
- 50g ginger, roughly chopped
Mainly grown in Jamaica, Africa, India, China and Australia, ginger is the root of the plant. It…
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp cumin seed
- 1 tsp fennel seed
Fennel seedsfeh-nell seeds
A dried seed that comes from the fennel herb, fennel seeds look like cumin seeds, only greener,…
- 5cm cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp garam masala
Garam masalagar-am mah-sarl-ah
Meaning 'warming spice mix', garam masala is the main spice blend used in North Indian…
- 1 tsp turmeric
Turmeric is a fragrant, bright golden-yellow root that is most commonly seen and used dried and…
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 8 chicken thigh, skinned, boneless (about 800g)
- 250ml hot chicken stock
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander
Roughly chop the onion, transfer to a small food processor, and add 3 tablespoons of water - process to a slack paste. You could use a stick blender for this or coarsely grate the onion into a bowl – there's no need to add any water if you are grating the onion. Tip into a small bowl and leave on one side.
Put the chopped garlic and ginger into the same food processor and add 4 tbsp water – process until smooth and spoon into another small bowl. Alternatively, crush the garlic to a paste with a knife or garlic press and finely grate the ginger.
Heat the oil in a wok or sturdy pan set over a medium heat. Combine the cumin and fennel seeds with the cinnamon and chilli flakes and add to the pan in one go. Swirl everything around for about 30 secs until the spices release a fragrant aroma.
Add the onion paste – it will splutter in the beginning. Fry until the water evaporates and the onions turn a lovely dark golden - this should take about 7-8 mins. Add the garlic and ginger paste and cook for another 2 mins – stirring all the time.
Stir in the garam masala, turmeric, and sugar and continue cooking for 20 secs before tipping in the tomatoes. Continue cooking on a medium heat for about 10 mins without a lid until the tomatoes reduce and darken.
Cut the chicken thighs into 3cm chunks and add to the pan once the tomatoes have thickened to a paste. Cook for 5 mins to coat the chicken in the masala and seal in the juices, and then pour over the hot chicken stock. Simmer for 8-10 mins without a lid until the chicken is tender and the masala lightly thickened – you might need to add an extra ladleful of stock or water if the curry needs it. Sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve with Indian flatbreads or fluffy basmati rice and a pot of yogurt on the side.
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Adding a dash of water while blitzing the onion, garlic and ginger saves on chopping time and helps thicken the masala as it cooks.
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I cook a lot of homemade curries and this was one of the best! I used 2 large chicken fillets and added a green pepper, and with the above listed quantities it made 3 generous portions. I omitted the sugar, used 1tsp chinese 5 spice instead of the fennel seeds (to get the aniseed flavour), used 1tsp cayenne pepper as I had no chilli flakes/powder and added 3 fresh red chillis (we like hot curries!). Really excellent flavours and easily adaptable for those liking a hotter or milder curry. Absolutely delicious!
Lovely curry. I used chicken breast, mild chilli powder instead of flakes, omitted the fennel seeds as I didn't have any, and the sugar as I didn't think it was necessary. Cooked on the top of the stove for about two hours and it was awesome! The chicken was tender and the whole lot was devoured with relish by my non-curry loving family.
I stumbled across this recipe after googling curry using boneless chicken thighs. We have cooked it several times and it's turned out to be one of our favourite curries. Very fresh tasting. I sometimes cheat using lazy onion, garlic, chilli and garlic paste if I don't have the time and the results are just as good so no need to use a food processor. I also cheat by using coriander powder if I don't have fresh. We love it!
It is best not to add sugar to curries. There are already enough carbohydrates in rice and chapatis, the traditional curry accompaniments. In some parts of India, e.g. Gujarat and Bengal, adding raw or refined sugar is traditional. But sugar does not enhance the flavour. There is no good reason to add sugar.
Great recipe & I'll use as a base for many curries in the future, my partner thought it was restaurant quality.
I made a few changes, reduced the oil to 1 tbsp, I also upped spices, ginger & garlic by 50% and added 3 fresh chillies to the blended mix as I like a hot curry. I also added a punnet of sliced mushrooms & three sliced green peppers, two tins of chopped tomatoes and some salt.
I used about 1kg of mixed skinned chicken thighs & drumsticks which I browned first in the pan and I put the whole dish in a lidded casserole dish in the oven for about an hour after all hob cooking was completed. Meat fell off the bone & the extra spices gave a nice gentle heat.
I think this basic recipe would work really well with fish, lamb or beef too.
Excellent curry. 5*. However, take note of the use of the word hot in the description. It was! I love a hot curry but did add some single cream at the very end. (Natural Yoghurt would do.) When I cook this again (I was asked to, which is always a good sign), I will put the fennel and cumin seeds in the processor/grinder as the very first step, just to break them down a little. To make the sauce a little smoother. I definitely recommend curry lovers have a go at this. A very good curry!
Fantastic. I made this because I wanted to try my new caste iron casserole dish!
I did use chicken breasts instead of thighs, it was only enough for three hungry people and it took me about twice as long as the stated time to make. It was a really lovely dish and will certainly be made again in this household.
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