The divide between metaphysical optimists and metaphysical pessimists might, then, be placed in this way: metaphysical pessimists genuinely believe that sex, by itself, does not lead to or become vulgar, that by its nature it can easily be and often is heavenly unless it is rigorously constrained by social norms that have become internalized, will tend to be governed by vulgar eros, while metaphysical optimists think that sexuality. (start to see the entry, Philosophy of Love. )
Moral Evaluations
Needless to say, we are able to and sometimes do evaluate sexual intercourse morally: we inquire whether a intimate act—either a specific incident of a intimate work (the work we’re doing or might like to do at this time) or a kind of sexual work (say, all cases of homosexual fellatio)—is morally good or morally bad. Continue reading “Web Encyclopedia of Philosophy. The philosophy of sex explores these subjects both conceptually and normatively”