Question

Explain Punzo's argument for monogamy as clearly and sympathetically as you can. ?

Answer 1

Ans) Conventional sexual morality means human sexual relationships are morally acceptable only within a long-term, monogamous heterosexual relationship.

- Punzo says it is lost opportunity, because having sex outside of the context of a long-term monogamous relationship is missing out on an opportunity, and it is morally wrong to miss out on an opportunity.

- Therefore, it is morally wrong to have sex outside of the context of a long-term, monogamous relationship.

- Also, Punzo uses the Kantian argument, which states that when people have sex outside of the context of a long-term, monogamous relationship, each partner uses the other as a mere means to the end of their own pleasure. It is morally wrong to use someone as a mere mean to one's own ends.

- Therefore, it is morally wrong to have sex outside of the context of a long-term, monogamous relationship.