PHIL 2170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Orgasm, Shyness, Jean-Paul Sartre
Document Summary
Nagel fits freud - tension and release (orgasm) Sexual activity is and ought to be private. Flirtation and romance is public, but not sex. Any sexual activity is as good as any other. Utilitarian argument - works to make everyone happy, it"s a good thing. Nagel - bodily contact that gives sexual pleasure is a vehicle for multi- level interpersonal awareness. Nagel assumes this framework, he goes beyond it. Certain sex is enjoyable, but it is not always about pure enjoyment and pleasure is not always the goal. Sartre: sex as communication idea is accurate, but does not cover all forms of. Does not answer why masturbation is not as pleasing as sex with a partner. Sartre: sex as communication idea is accurate, but does not cover all forms of communication that occur. Sexual activity is a body language that is expressive (as a gesture) with content limited to interpersonal attitudes and feelings.
