PHIL 103 Lecture 5: Estes
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Humans deserve respect, so they should treat others with respect. We should never force anyone to do something they don"t want to do. Coercing another person to do a sexual act he would not normally do is taking away mutual respect. Mutual respect means giving explicit, or at least implicit, expression of voluntary participation in the sexual act. Reciprocal consent each partner shows that he chooses to engage in particular sexual activities with that particular individual at that particular time. Reciprocal concern each partner demonstrates a concern for his partners human, personal and moral wellbeing. Reciprocal desire each partner expresses complementary expectations and goals for her sexual interaction and that each partner tries to satisfy those expectations and goals within her sexual interaction. Moral issues associated with specific sexual relationships and activities. Whether or not a person regards their partner as a thing with a feature or as another being who can share in their delight of that feature.
