PHIL 259 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Kantian Ethics, Incest
21 Oct 2020
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Consent: the magic of consent (hurt 1996): i can give permission to another to do something to me that would otherwise be illicit, liberal moral orthodoxy: non-consensual sex is immoral and consensual sex is morally permissible. Metaphysics of consent: mental (attitiduinal view); consent is a mental state or action, performative view; consent is a public act, hybrid view; both an attitude and a performance are required. When is it reasonable to believe consent is given: affirmative verbal standard; i agree to have sex . Sexual consent: they would be consenter must, competent (able to reason, informed (have the information, voluntary (not compelled) (not deceived) The harm of rape: it is experienced as harmful (utilitarian, violation of dignity (kantian deontology, it is contrary to our natural goals (natural laws) Is all consensual sex: physical harmful bdsm, prostitution (exploitation, incest between adults. Models of sex communication: request and consent or refuse, invitation, gift, rebecca kukla (person)
