6. Sexual ethics: Evaluation of Contractarianism

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  • 6. Sexual ethics: Evaluation of Contractarianism
    • Consent
      • Fully informed
      • Voluntary
      • Mutual
    • Strengths of the approach
      • Must have autonomous ability to give consent
      • Freedom
        • Important to sexual relations as you have freedom to express yourself
      • Contractarianism excludes:
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        • Female genital mutilation
        • Domestic violence
        • Prostitution (most prostitutes feel they have no other choice or option - decision not voluntary)
        • Links to ********** rings and child prostitution
    • Criticisms
      • Rocco's finger
        • Rocco (poor barber's son) exchanges his right-middle finger for $5,000 dollars (deal made with neighbour Vito)
          • A social contract in  the sense of agreement made freely, mutually and informed
        • Highlights how contractarianism is not useful for preventing yourself voluntarily using yourself as as a commodity in exchange for money, etc.
        • Suggests contractarianism is unreliable for prostitution, money, exploitation
        • Modern example: surrogacy

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