Kant and Sex To understand how Kantian ethics could possibly be applied to sex and relationships, contraception and homosexuality To recap the key tenets of Kantian ethics To begin…What words might describe a Kantian approach to sexual ethics? Jot thoughts Diagram recap HWK – Reading p294-301 Wright
Kant the Romantic “Marriage...is the union of two people of different sexes with a view to the mutual use of each other's sexual attributes for the duration of their lives.”
Key Teachings to Use Rational and Reason not emotion Categorical Imperative – ends in themselves not a means to an end Duty and good will Universalizability Duty to maintain life
Teachings Applied - Mindmap Explain how you think the teachings may apply to the sub-topics… Rational and Reason not emotion Categorical Imperative – ends in themselves not a means to an end Duty and good will Universalisability Masturbation Homosexuality Adultery Marriage Contraception Pornography Prostitution
Extension Add to your mindmap notes/give depth using p294 (marital matters), p301 (contraception), p308 (homosexuality).
Summary One sentence summary that Kant might give to explain his general approach to matters of sex…(written down)