Sexual Morality and Ethics Overview

<p>The morality of sexual acts depends on their consequences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>NLT sees morality as objective and Kants as subjective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only human acts that do so are condemned (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being treated as means to an end (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They argue for an objective moral approach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decriminalized private, consensual same-sex acts for individuals aged 21 and over (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dudgeon v. United Kingdom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adopted decriminalization as a condition for membership (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An individual's right to make choices about their own sexual experiences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It ensures moral acceptability of the act (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increase in litigation leading to decriminalization in several countries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Addressing the needs and experiences of all individuals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>India, Botswana, and Trinidad &amp; Tobago (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It acknowledges the negative consequences of certain actions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The development of virtuous character traits and habits. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It finds a balance between excess and deficiency in sexual activity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reflects a lack of temperance and commitment. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It established sodomy as a capital offense. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It introduced Section 377 to criminalize certain sexual offenses. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The role of virtues like temperance and courage. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It decriminalized same-sex sexual activity, setting a new precedent. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A branch of ethics exploring the moral implications of human sexuality, considering right and wrong aspects of sexual behavior, like consent and emotional connection.

A perspective in ethics where the morality of an action depends on fulfilling its natural function. For sex, this function is procreation.

The act or process of producing offspring.

An ethical framework that emphasizes treating people as ends in themselves, not just means to an end. In sex, this involves respecting partners as whole individuals.

An ethical approach focusing on maximizing happiness and minimizing suffering. In sex, it considers the pleasure and pain of everyone involved, in determining morality.

Treating a person as a tool or object, rather than a whole person, thus disrespecting their inherent value.

A marriage involving only two individuals. Kant viewed this as a morally permissible context for sex.

Mutual exchange or surrender between partners. A key part of respecting both in marriage as per Kant.

The right of an individual to make choices about their own sexual experiences.

Acts involving free and knowing agreement to a sexual activity between all individuals.

The idea that sexual orientations are diverse and must be respected.

The concept that there are diverse ways people understand their own gender.

A landmark case where the European Court of Human Rights found that Northern Ireland's laws criminalizing same-sex acts violated the right to privacy.

Decriminalized private, consensual same-sex acts between adults (21+) in England.

Complete legal rights and protections for LGBT people.

Ending the criminalization of same-sex acts, often as a condition of Council of Europe membership.

Utilitarianism judges sexual acts based on their overall consequences for happiness and well-being. Actions like rape and pedophilia are wrong due to the harm they cause. Utilitarianism doesn't necessarily promote promiscuity.

Virtue Theory guides sexual behavior by focusing on developing good character traits (moderation, temperance). Good sex is about the right time, people, and reasons. Actions like rape and pedophilia are wrong because they violate others' autonomy, like being forced.

English common law in 1290 considered sodomy (sex acts that were not considered traditional) an offense against God, punishable by extreme punishments.

Henry VIII's law defining sodomy as a capital offense. This law set the stage for similar laws in other places colonized by Britain.

France decriminalized same-sex sexual acts in 1791, a step toward allowing certain types of adult sex.

An English law that narrowed the definition of sodomy to male same-sex acts, still punishable by death.

This code included Section 377, criminalizing "unnatural offenses" (which included same-sex acts), adopted throughout the British Empire.

Finding a balance between extremes (too little or too much) in sexual activity according to virtue theory.