Sexual Ethics Flashcards
(16 cards)
Old Testament view on sex
Patriarchal,heterosexual and married
Pros and cons old testemant sex
On occasion celebrates sex between man and women but consequences of the fall lead it to have painful consequences (childbirth) sex really should be for reproduction.
New testemant views (st.paul)
St.paul - encourages celibacy if your not married but however in some other teaches preaches equality like gentile or Jew no more. However in some he says women should not speak or have authority so shows a contrast.
New testemant (Jesus)
Jesus - promotes equality “love your neighbour”. He also mixes with everyone, even those marginalised in society who may be judged as unacceptable by others in society.does not promote divorce and remarriage but shows some leniency in the matter (sermon on the mount).
Jocelyn burrows
believed ST.paul’s teachings provided the basis for women’s oppression in the church saying his teachings are based in misogyny and fear of equality.
Roman Catholic teachings on sex
Sex must be marital unitive and procreative
John Stuart mill + utilitarianism on sexual ethics
John Stuart mill - utilitarianism - non harm principle - In his work on liberty written in 1859 j.s mill states that it is no business of the government, society or the church what people decide is appropriate for them with regards to their sexual relationships. As long as nobody comes to any harm each person should be able to make autonomous decisions about what is right for them. The only rule is that it should be fully consensual and no third party can be hurt for example no adultery.
Problems with mil and sexual ethics
Problems occour as mill beleives as long as consent is given and no harm comes sex is fine as freedom of expression. However we must be sure the sex is free and informed as infleunce of drugs alcohol or peer pressure are not accounted for by mill
Freud in sex
If people have a healthy sexual relationship they are more likley to be more functional in society and be more balanced.
Liberal views on sexual ethics
Libertarian attitudes towards sex emphasize personal freedom and individual choice, often aligning with secular values. As society becomes more secular, social attitudes towards sex are increasingly diverse, with a focus on sexual freedom and access to knowledge about sex and reproduction without religious interference. However, this shift also raises concerns about oversexualization, commodification of sex, and pressures on young people.
What does the catholic church say about same sex marriage and the popes thoughts on respect for gay people.
Catholic Church views on gayness
There is nothing wrong with an inclination to same sex as we do not choice this however you simply cannot act on it.
Homosexuals should be treated with respect
Peter Stanford on the Catholic Church
Catholic views on gayness have fuelled intolerance
Natural law on homo + pre marital and extramarital
Homo is Wrong as you cannot reproduce so doesn’t fall within the rules
Premarital and extramarital are bad as if they are procrearive they do not often bring up children in stable loving families
.one benefit of this view is that there are clear rules that cannot be mistaken
Situation ethics on sexual issues
.homo - it is unloving to forbid a relationship and homo is fine if it produces agape love
.pre and extra - there should be no absolute rules as each situation is deifferent eg sacraficial adultery
Kantian ethics on sexual issues
Homo - universality = we should accept all people with different beleifes and emphasises consent and mutual undersatanding so no clear rules on it but acceptance
.pre and extra - Kant emphasises promise keeping and truth so likley wouldn’t support cheating
Pre marital sex is fine as long as no one is used
Utilitarianism on sexual issues
Homo - utilitarianism = likes private benefit and no harm to others and could be argued gay couples benefit and don’t harm others however some beleive it undermines marriage
.pre and extra - mill argues to act however people wish as long as no harm is caused therefore people can’t cheat if it causes harm but also should not be subject to specific rules
