Single Idea 23113

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 5. Sexual Morality]

Full Idea

A moral tradition need not be committed to monogamy, but it must regulate sexual conduct to prevent inbreeding, protect the sexually immature, prohibit some forms of coercion, and assign responsibility for raising children.

Gist of Idea

Sexual morality doesn't require monogamy, but it needs a group of sensible regulations

Source

John Kekes (Against Liberalism [1997], 08.1)

Book Reference

Kekes,John: 'Against Liberalism' [Cornell 1997], p.163


A Reaction

Wise words, I would say. The sexual liberation which arose with the contraceptive pill rather swamped thoughts of this type. These are just sensible responses to the facts of life.