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Single Idea 1479

[from '64: Gryllus - on Rationality in Animals' by Plutarch, in 25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 5. Sexual Morality ]

Full Idea

Because animals value pleasure very little, they have not been led into sex between males or between females.

Gist of Idea

Animals have not been led into homosexuality, because they value pleasure very little

Source

Plutarch (64: Gryllus - on Rationality in Animals [c.85], 990d)

Book Reference

Plutarch: 'Essays', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [Penguin 1992], p.394