Pornography and Freedom
Kritike 5 (2):84-95 (2011)
| Abstract | I defend pornography as an important aspect of freedom of expression, which is essential for autonomy, self-development, the growth of knowledge and human flourishing. I rebut the allegations that pornography depraves and corrupts, degrades women, is harmful to children, exposes third parties to risk of offence or assault, and violates women’s civil rights and liberties. I contend that suppressing pornography would have a range of unintended evil consequences, including loss of beneficial technology, creeping censorship, black markets, corruption and extensive social costs. | |||||||||
| Keywords | pornography freedom of expression censorship corruption rights women liberties harm autonomy | |||||||||
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