Sexual Ethics

Question 1

Religion Still Relevant

Answer 1

FCF
Religious Framed ethical/ legal systems- Sudan, Iran, Pakistan= punishable by death
Correspond religious beliefs to modern secular ethical values- SOM+EP, ensures consensual, just relationships
Religion touches on fundamentals of human nature- must also apply to sex

Question 2

Religion Irrelevant

Answer 2

HDEMSN
Prevailing culture on Homosexuality
Many parts Discriminate for beliefs
Humanistic values already ingratiated
Eisegesis
Mill- universalisation of power= utilitarianism new religion, “individual is sovereign”, qualitative
Sen+ Nussbaum- capabilities for human development= bodily integrity+ emotional attachment as long as no one hurt

Question 3

Private and Personal

Answer 3

NSUL
Nobody else’s business
SE- Set aside social rules if most loving thing
Utilitarianism- greatest good may advantage homophobic mob
Libertarians- free individuals from restrictions

Question 4

Subject to Societal Norms

Answer 4

INIRKN
Involves another person
Societal Norms help
Sex+ reproduction Informs society
Rule Utilitarianism- Mill= Higher Pleasures
Kant- governed by ethical principles
Natural Law- moral laws

Question 5

SE

Answer 5

May break societal rules in Extreme situations

-> Designed to deal with exceptions, not actual relations

Question 6

NL

Answer 6

Clear rules- needs of community over personal concerns
Makes sense of moral behaviour, forgives mistakes (apparent good)
-> Too narrowly prescriptive in defining human telos

Question 7

Util

Answer 7

Free approach if happiness=pleasure
Rule limits power of majority
-> Free love= deep, meaningful
-> Societal= less useful for personal

Question 8

Kant

Answer 8

FRUPH
Freedom+ dignity
Responsibility
Universal
Prescribed principles, not rules
-> Universalise specific rule about Homosexuality