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This 5 page paper explores Kant's work entitled "On the Place of Sex in Human Existence." In the piece, Kant lays out his philosophy about sex. His unusual ideas are examined in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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in, in the context of monogamous marriage, and should only be enjoyed for the purpose of procreation. Of course, he also recognizes that the reality is different as people
want others for sexual gratification. Thus, what exists as compared with what should be poses a moral dilemma for the philosopher. Should people use others for sexual satisfaction? In the
real world, many people "use" others but that connotation is reserved for lovers who lie about their true feelings and intentions. No one in society today would say that a
married couple, who are truly in love, are using each other when they engage in sexual activity. Yet, Kant says this to an extent, or at least under some circumstances,
and it is on interesting grounds that he makes that leap. To Kant, an individual in a love relationship should be looked at as an end in and of itself
and not a sexual object, at least according to the philosopher. Of course, there are many marriages where sex is scant or at least not very important. Still, other marriages
are filled with sexual intimacy, something that is considered healthy and desirable today. But Kant has a point. If a relationships is based primarily on sex, and one partner ages
poorly, the other partner may leave the relationship. In some way, if the relationship was based on shallow assumptions, the outcome could indeed be negative. Kant explains his point further:
"The desire which a man has for a woman is not directed towards her because she is a human being, but because she is a woman; that she is a
human being is of no concern to the man; only her sex is the object of his desires" (2003, p.670). While his statement contains some truth, Kant would be considered
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