PHL243H1 Lecture : Kant Notes
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Duties towards the body in respect of sexual impulse. Kant"s definition of sexual impulse: an appetite for enjoying another human being. They are the objects" (just a thing) of our enjoyment (they themselves, not their work or services. ) There is no other way than through sexual impulse for someone to become an object of indulgence to another. Without any human love involved, they may even harm their lover to achieve satisfaction/sate the appetite and may cast the lover away after ( all motives of moral relationship cease to function. ) Human love" is goodwill, affection, promoting the happiness of others, and finding joy in their happiness, etc. In short, sexual impulse=bad and degradation of human nature, but necessary for procreation, human love=good and ideal; can be combined with impulse. Sexual desire is at the root of sexual impulse: we should be ashamed; desires should be suppressed and extirpated.
