The Positive Benefits Of Pornography

The premise of my argument that one would consider to be most controversial would be the premise that pornography does encourage freedom of speech/expression. Many may object to this because many people specifically feminists such as Catherine Mackinnon and Andrea Dworkin regard pornography as immoral because it is a form of sex discrimination. Other feminists as stated by Garry believe that pornography is a form of hate speech and that it defames women. In Garry’s paper she argues that certain content of pornography violates the moral principle of respecting people and how pornography degrades women as it depicts them as mere sex objects and how it is because of this pornography is morally impermissible. Due to the fact that the conclusion of my argument opposes Garry’s view, I will also discuss what she would say in response to the support of my “controversial” premise.

The demand for porn is evident. It has become a huge U.S. industry, not only for businesses directly associated with the sex industry, but for many other unexpected businesses. Americans spent

The different conceptions of pornography are mainly associated with the meaning to give to “obscene,” “erotic,” “pure,” and “decent,” in relation to the representations or descriptions of sexually-explicit materials. (Sanchez, 234). This leads to mentioning how the feminist debate on pornography implies a challenge to the different assumptions on what is or what is not ethically permissible regarding sexually-explicit materials. Radical feminists argue that sexual intercourse by itself is dangerous, because it implies perceiving and treating a woman merely as a sexual object, and not as a person or as a subject with dignity that deserves respect. In addition, they claim pornography is an example of how in a patriarchal culture, a woman is not free to reject heterosexual intercourse, resulting in a public spectacle of exploitative and violent pornography through sex, denying a woman’s autonomy and subjectivity and forcing her to remain silent (Sanchez, 235). In contrast, liberal feminists are shown as the traditional defenders of the rights to produce and consume pornography and in general agree with J. Stuart Mill’s harm principle for ethical guideline. Moderate-liberals claim that some forms like violent or degrading pornography should be

In recent years, the term pornography has been primarily associated with that which is accessed and streamed over the internet, rather than the literal definition of, “obscene writings, drawings, photographs, or the like, especially those having little or not artistic merit.” This form of visual pornography is a popular and successful business as it is viewed for fulfilling pent up sexual desires, however it promotes the act of having multiple sex partners without the need of any commitment. Although it is for this reason that this business is permitted, there are many overlooked, long – term affects that have become topics of controversy. Not only does pornography affect those who indulge in it, but it can influence those who divulge

Pornography is a term derived from Greek writing on prostitutes and is currently considered as any material such as words or pictures that is sexually explicit (West, 2004). Notably, this description includes different kinds of material in divergent contexts because of the different consideration of what sexually explicit material is from culture to culture. In some cases, pornography is described as sexually explicit material that is basically developed to produce sexual arousal in its viewers.

The majority of modern pornography is not art, and by using a selective definition of Leo Tolstoy’s version of art, and John Dewey’s theory of art as experience, we can determine that pornography is nothing more than shallow entertainment that exacerbates social inequalities of society’s gender roles. Despite this, pornography has the potential to become art, and should therefore not be censored.

Pornography has, more than any other type of media, been on the bleeding edge of technology. Pushing new mediums to their limit, usually in the last way they were ever intended to be used (Gross, 2010). We start off the 20th Century with the Half-tone printing process being only two decades old. This was the first process that allowed images to be inexpensively reproduced. Magazines were the leading pornographic medium, and they were only available by mail. Then, with the advent of film, the Stag films were first produced in Germany and Latin America. With the arrival of do it yourself film equipment in the 1940’s anyone could make a film. The problem was it required a lab to make mass copies, and since porn was

In “Pornography, Oppression, and Freedom: A Closer Look”, Longino argues that porn is immoral because it is harmful to others and can mentally and physically affect an individual. In this essay, I will argue that porn is not immoral because the benefits of watching pornography outweighs the consequences. Aside from this, I will share my thoughts, with respect to Wicclair, on a better alternative with dealing with pornography.

MacKinnon asserts that pornography is ‘more act-like than thought-like’. In other words, it is an illocutionary act, in which the act of expression itself constitutes the intended action of silencing and subordinating women. It silences women by privileging the male perspective to such an extent that the female perspective disappears; it subordinates women by placing them in the role of a mere object to be used for the sexual satisfaction of men, thus enabling men to exert power over women. The dehumanising aspect of pornography functions by eroticising the removal of social values that are accepted as essential to human dignity. It is only to the extent that self-respect and the avoidance of pain are accepted as part of being human, that

Thesis – Multiple outlooks have been taken on the ethics of pornography, and the means by which it may either negatively influence power in sexuality, or actually provide some sort of social value and worth. These different ethical perspectives display the flaws in the industry and what it represents; yet they also end up proving the fact that it can be modified with positive influence and that pornography is not something to be deemed utterly unethical.

For many years there has been a lot of arguments about the ethical and morality of pornography. pornography is defined as the depiction of erotic behavior intended to cause sexual excitement. When it coms down to pornography, people have different opinions about it. Some people might find it moral because it gives them pleasure and it satisfies them physically. some individuals see it as a form of art that describes the figure of a human body in an artistic form. Others see it as immoral because it harms and degrades an individual. Personally I believe that it all depends how pornography is conducted and how we respond to it. It can be morally healthy that we like it because it makes us happy, such as it helps with your marriage relationship in intimacy, and it can be immoral when it is used in an unhealthy that we do not like it because hurts an innocent person.

Lindsay Rohland (2015) defined an ethical dilemma as, “a complicated situation in which one must make a difficult choice or decision in the face of conflicting morals.” The choice between right or wrong may seem a challenging but a person’s morals are typically influenced by religion. Christianity has answers for every dilemma a person could be facing. The ethical dilemma of pornography will be analyzed by the Christian worldview, and compared to the perspective of the pantheistic worldview.

It’s a multi billion dollar industry, it easily accessible by adults and adolescents, its addiction rate is very high. Its not video games or cigarettes it’s Pornography. Pornography is tearing the fabric of society in half and the demand for it is higher than ever. Some people think pornography is just the simple viewing of scantily clad women but it is more than that. The psychological and mental state it puts people in is the worst. Some people think that there isn’t a problem with it but it takes a toll when you don’t notice the effects it is having on your character. With the introduction of the computer and/or internet, the distribution and viewing of these images is easier than ever. The time has come to eliminate the bonds between

Pornography is easily accessible through mediums such as the internet, DVDs, pay-per-view TV, and the print media, infiltrating every facet of popular culture including music, fashion, advertising and movies. In this essay, I will demonstrate how the ease of access to pornography and sexualised images has helped mould the personality and social perceptions of the individual. Pornography has become an acceptable part of mainstream society taking its place in popular culture. However, groups advocating for the banning of pornography such as church groups, social advocacy groups, women's groups, and members of the Government cite pornography as a danger to women and children, and responsible for the erosion of the moral fabric of society. ***expand??

Pornography is usually sexual content intended to arouse and give sexual pleasure. Pornography hasn’t always been an open subject for conversation. It’s an activity that people enjoy in private, but avoid discussing in public. Pornography has been around for many years, even before it was acknowledged has pornography. It dates to prehistoric times with the presence of nude sculptures. However, the 20th century was the actual wake of pornography, it introduced films, magazines, and porn sites. There were many obstacles that stem from the emergence of pornography, but it resulted in the success today. The perception of pornography has evolved tremendously over its existence, and it will continue to develop with time.