What is malnourishment?

Malnourishment is the deprivation of essentials and standards for living which makes it harder for the body to function at its best.

What is malnutrition?

Malnutrition is when there is too much or too little of certain nutrients in the body.

Causes: Religion, race, culture, disabilities, mindset, troubled education, etc.

Three Myths On Malnutrition:

1. Malnutrition is hunger

2. Malnutrition is about being thin

3. Malnutrition only affects individuals

What is physical and mental malnourishment?

Many problems surround malnourishment, such as poverty, health, homelessness, etc. This can affect an individual’s social class and status. The consequence is identity crisis and change of mindset.

What about segregational and moral malnourishment?

Segregational malnourishment can begin at a young age, setting unrest. One problem so commonly known amongst young children is gender inequality and discrimination. Among older ages, they will have been driven to the same problems, but harsher. Throughout history, it has been proven with many historic figures. One particular event is Bloody Wednesday. Numerous citizens came to see their leader, Maurice Bishop, speak. Suddenly, gunfire and explosions were set off, resulting in pandemonium. Several Grenadians were killed as well as Maurice Bishop. The malnourishment here is political

corruption. A consequence of it is change of mindset, exemplifying two philosophical problems. (The moral malnourishment,) The trolley problem and the baby problem.

The Trolley Problem:

You are driving a trolley. There are five people on one track and one person on another track. You cannot stop the trolley. Which way do you go?

The Baby Problem:

A gang has broken into your town and you, your baby and the villagers are hiding. You know your baby will cough. If you let the baby live, everybody dies. If you kill the baby, everybody lives.

What is the answer? An amazingly hard question, factually and technically speaking. Although troubling, it might still be a struggle to be good because of the consequences. The solution: you save the greater amount for the greater good.

What about religious malnourishment?

Religious malnourishment is a complex feeling. One common scenario is school. Religious malnourishment can happen in a matter of steps in school.

1. Go to a school that worships a higher power.

2. Praise the higher power in respect.

3. Find out more about the religion.

4. Have compelling, second thoughts on the religion.

5. Have an identity crisis regarding the religion.

6. Acknowledge that the school worships a religion you might not find satisfactory.

What about logical malnourishment?

This is a matter of crises that are spreading lack of education and/or common sense. A core part of humanity, logical thinking has rose levels for a better future but logical malnourishment has peaked levels of social problems such as literacy and unemployment. This presents an analytical question.

An Impact On Logical Malnourishment:

Social malnourishment has become a big issue. It wields a double edged sword. The positive is that people can break off from other perspectives and create their own. The negative is that people cannot create a consensus and acknowledge other perspectives. This creates a huge impact on logical malnourishment, breaking down informal and formal groups to help the cause and creating a wider gap between people. (Discrimination, racism, gender inequality, etc.)

However, the question is, “How do we stop malnourishment?”

The answer for malnourishment that involves health is to fulfill your human needs.

To answer the question of segregational malnourishment is to morally answer the question that is asked of you.

To reduce logical malnourishment, you can volunteer for programs, fulfill other individuals’ needs or even dedicate your whole life to it.

To combat the question of social malnourishment you must create or follow both a philosophical and analytical ethic.

“Only the guy who isn’t rowing has the time to rock the boat.”

Jean-Paul Sartre