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The Ethics of Dope

The Ethics of Sex

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III.               Ethics of Sex (highlighted area on pg 53, male centered and physical)

A.    The board case for liberated sexuality (pg 54-56)

1.      Not new idea

2.      More fun to do than write about

3.      Expression of humanness

4.      Revolutionary thoughts

5.      Not much considered wrong

6.      Beyond just orgasm

B.     Homosexuality

1.      Toleration of sex probably lead to gay liberation movement

2.      Arguments for Homosexuality

C.    Nudity (pg 59-62)

1.      Nudity first was heard in relation to Woodstock.

2.      Revival of classic ideas

3.      Underground press filled with graphic representation of nudity

4.      Followed sense of pleasure

5.      Where did this come from?

6.      Vehicle for cultural dissent

D.    Sacramental/Symbolic/Ritual uses of sex (pg 62-63)

1.      Some saw liberated sex as more than just fun

2.      Om United Nude Brigade

3.      Shiva Fellowship (Psychedelic Venus Church)

4.      Sacramental sex in traditional religions

E.     Real world concerns (pg 63-65)

1.      The case against the clap

2.      The case for sex with love

3.      Birth control and Abortion

F.     Orgies and organized sex (pg 65-66)

1.      Minority said that orgies were good

2.      Most didn’t condemn but didn’t like them

3.      Sexual freedom league

G.    Sex and Drugs (pg 66- 67)

1.      Leary quote 66

H.    Opposition to liberated sexuality, especial male centered (pg 67-70)

1.      Critiques came from women’s movement

2.      Withdrawal from male dominance

3.      Lesbianism

4.      Women’s liberation

5.      Other concerns