Are you in favor of arresting poor people who confess they date rich people because they need the money?It can be argued that prostitution is degrading because people should have sex purely because they wish to, not because they need money.
Are you in favor of arresting poor people who confess they date rich people because they need the money?It can be argued that prostitution is degrading because people should have sex purely because they wish to, not because they need money.
For the sake of argument, I was arguing that prostitution is inherently coercive.Well its not like creating prostitution out of thin air its more like lifting a prohibition on it, like the prohibition on alcohol. The coercion would decrease if it was legalized because it could be regulated instead of continuing in its currently unregulated state. With things like bodyguards and STI tests like what they implemented in Australia the practice would be safer for both the women and their customers than in its current illegal state. Also you can have sex for money in America right now, you just have to film it.
I'm tempted to say, "You're god damn right I am!"Are you in favor of arresting poor people who confess they date rich people because they need the money?
Lol isn't all work inherently coercive? If I don't work I won't have money to pay bills and will lose my home, will be unable to attract a mate, will be thought of as a 'lazy bum' by society. I would much rather sit around accomplishing nothing all day, is it fair to make me work instead of following my dream of doing nothing?For the sake of argument, I was arguing that prostitution is inherently coercive.
If prostitution (filmed or not filmed) is inherently coercive then shouldn't we completely prohibit it rather than allow it? Surely, the coercion would decrease if it were legalized but how do we completely eliminate the coercive industry of prostitution?
Good question. According to Marx, having to do any work that one doesn't want to do is oppressive.Lol isn't all work inherently coercive?
But are they really willing participants if they're limited to a job that isn't their ideal occupation?My point is that in places where its legal like Australia or Nevada here in the states they aren't catching the employees with butterfly nets they're willing participants.
I am not a Marxist, I just enjoy arguing.*facepalm*
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Am I a willing participant in sex if its not with Halle Berry every time?But are they really willing participants if they're limited to a job that isn't their ideal occupation?
Who said they knew what they would rather do? Perhaps someone could work as a prostitute for a year or two and collect ideas about future employment from their clients whilst building up the requisite funds to pursue whatever their true interest is.They may have consented to the work but did they really have the means of doing more fulfilling work that they would rather do?
I'm not on Reddit but I once heard of an AMA that a guy who cleans septic tanks did, where he basically said that he loved his job and wouldn't work in any other profession. If there's someone in the world who's dream job is septic tank cleaner then there's someone who would love to be a prostitute, why would you bar them from their dream?Would prostitutes choose to be prostitutes if they had the means to become neurosurgeons or politicians?
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because its the best one ever?how did you know that's my favourite facepalm
Not if you don't want to participate in sex with Halle Berry, odd as that is.Am I a willing participant in sex if its not with Halle Berry every time?
For the sake of argument, I'm suggesting that it is immoral to work as a prostitute, let alone work for money. If they wish to perform the work that a prostitute does, that's their decision, however should they be paid for labor that they would do for free?Who said they knew what they would rather do? Perhaps someone could work as a prostitute for a year or two and collect ideas about future employment from their clients whilst building up the requisite funds to pursue whatever their true interest is.
There's enjoying an activity and then there's performing an activity due to a monetary incentive. If a person enjoys cleaning septic tanks or promiscuity, why should they be paid for their labor? Why have the monetary incentive?I'm not on Reddit but I once heard of an AMA that a guy who cleans septic tanks did, where he basically said that he loved his job and wouldn't work in any other profession. If there's someone in the world who's dream job is septic tank cleaner then there's someone who would love to be a prostitute, why would you bar them from their dream?
Okay now you're just being sillyNot if you don't want to participate in sex with Halle Berry, odd as that is.
For the sake of argument, I'm suggesting that it is immoral to work as a prostitute, let alone work for money. If they wish to perform the work that a prostitute does, that's their decision, however should they be paid for labor that they would do for free?
There's enjoying an activity and then there's performing an activity due to a monetary incentive. If a person enjoys cleaning septic tanks or promiscuity, why should they be paid for their labor? Why have the monetary incentive?
Sure, but humor me. Why pay people?Okay now you're just being silly
If automation and manufacturing advances to Star Trek level we might someday not have to pay people anymore to do anything and we could all just do what we wantSure, but humor me. Why pay people?