PHL 304 Lecture 6: 9.25 Sexual Morality
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Conventional sexual morality: conventional = practiced by the most people. 1: morally permissible in marriage only: what makes marriage the key to having morally permissible sex, def. 1, plus exclusion of non-procreative sex: even in marriage there are things that are wrong to do, all other sex is impermissible. Cause it is wrong: this is a circle, (cid:498)natural ends(cid:499) argument, problems, used as law in some states to outlaw homosexuality, aquinas. Natural ends: every change in nature has a purpose for its changing. Every action has an aim to which it is directed. The natural aim, the primary purpose, of sexual activity is to produce new life. Any interference with the natural ends is morally wrong (contraception, abortion, birth control, masturbation): requires commitment by man to the women . Marriage: makes an attempt to explain why god commands you to not to be gay.
