You’ve said exactly what I was trying to say, and much more elegantly than I would have!
Obviously you shouldn’t include people in your sex that don’t consent, but is simply being visible to someone including them?
In some cases, it’s a clear yes. Flashing is a good example, because without the audience, the flasher wouldn’t get sexual gratification. For other activities, like leash holding, there’s probably an element of exhibitionism, but that isn’t necessarily the whole point of it.
I reject the idea that we have a right to not be disgusted. Like you mention, everyone’s idea of what is acceptable and what isn’t can vary widely. A homophobe would be disgusted by seeing a same-sex kiss, and I might be disgusted by seeing someone wearing socks and sandals. Our disgust is not a sufficient harm to justify limiting the freedoms of others.
You’ve said exactly what I was trying to say, and much more elegantly than I would have!
Obviously you shouldn’t include people in your sex that don’t consent, but is simply being visible to someone including them?
In some cases, it’s a clear yes. Flashing is a good example, because without the audience, the flasher wouldn’t get sexual gratification. For other activities, like leash holding, there’s probably an element of exhibitionism, but that isn’t necessarily the whole point of it.
I reject the idea that we have a right to not be disgusted. Like you mention, everyone’s idea of what is acceptable and what isn’t can vary widely. A homophobe would be disgusted by seeing a same-sex kiss, and I might be disgusted by seeing someone wearing socks and sandals. Our disgust is not a sufficient harm to justify limiting the freedoms of others.