An Ethical Case Study on
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IV.
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Fidelity: Faithfulness to obligations, duties, or
observances.
Engaging in a BDSM street is no easy task. There are
many rules/duties/ and laws that one must follow.
Gratitude: The state of being thankful;
thankfulness.
As for many other things we do in life, the
engagement in BDSM scene is also a �two way street�.
Beneficence: The state of performing acts of
kindness and charity.
The engagement on BDSM scene may benefit both
psychological and physiological needs for many. Some find it as a fantasy fulfillment, scenes such as POW, kidnapping, gangbang,
daddy/son, alien abduction, master/slave. With the pressures and responsibilities that many have gain thru
out the day in our society, the engagement of BDSM could sometimes been seen as a good relief.
Fairness: Marked by impartiality and
honesty.
Both parties who are engaged in the BDSM scene
usually are not strangers one to the others. That in fact is one
of the major guidelines. Honesty and trust plays a
major role in BDSM.
Self-Improvement: Improvement of one�s
condition through one�s own efforts.
One can gain a lot of experienced thru
practice.
Non-injury: Not damaging or not violating
another�s rights.
As being mention before, those who engaged in such
forms of erotic play usually have agreed upon some rules and guidelines prior to the session begin. In reality, most BDSM
scenes are done so upon on a very safety environment. It is sometimes hard to believe it, especially to
those who have no idea what is going on or those who are not knowledgeable about it; the scenes may seems to be
painful and hurtful, but the truth is that most of these times, it is usually the opposite way as one could see
it.
Productivity: State of yielding or producing
results.
Does not apply to this case study.
Profitability: Building advantageous returns or
results.
Both parties engaged in the BDSM scene gain knowledge
and experiences through out the session of such
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Life: Principle that is thought to underlie the
distinctive quality of animate beings.
Engagement in BDSM is safe, sane and consensual. One
can compare such behavior to those who have the �craves� or �needs� to get on a roller coaster ride in the
amusement park. It is a similar psychological needs that we as human being, needs. Just because it happens to be involved
in a different form does not necessary make it to be �SICK�.
Goodness: Quality of being a favorable
character of tendency.
BDSM play creates a balance environment for those who
have fantasies and needs to be fulfilled.
� Promote:
BDSM promote an equal value and non-discriminating environment when those
who are knowledgeable in such subject speaks out. SAFE, SANE,
CONSENTUAL
� Resist: Although the majorities of the society seem to be not
accepting such engagements and the existence of BDSM necessarily, it has existed for centuries.
� Prevent:
The BDSM community is trying to prevent the equal rights and opportunity
to be taken away.
Justice: The upholding of what is just,
especially fair treatment and due reward in accordance with
honor, standards, or law.
� Sadists are afraid they will be
charged with assault for their actions. Masochist, the receiver, have
different, but related fears. Assault is generally defined as any touching done
with the intent to injure, insult or provoke. In many places simple assaults can be made into "aggravated" assaults
depending on certain circumstances related to the status of the victim or the use of objects or weapons
� In most places, "consent" is a defense
to assault. However, you should be aware that consent is not always
going to be available as a defense. For example, in
the Spanner case, 16 gay men in England doing SM privately were arrested and charged with a number of crimes. Regarding
assault charges, the defense of "consent" was raised, but denied by the court on the grounds of "public policy."
Basically the court decided that the law should not allow someone to consent to be assaulted. Most interesting of
the cases was that of John Atkinson, a bottom, who was convicted solely of having aided and abetted others in his
own assault.
� Consent will also not stand as a
defense when the victim lacked the capacity to consent. So if the
Masochist is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, their ability to
give meaningful consent may be impaired.
� Similarly, if consent is obtained by
fraud, it will not be available as a defense. So, for example, if a Sadist
misrepresents his abilities or experience, say with a
single-tail whip, he may not be able to claim consent as a defense if charged.
� Other potential criminal charges
include sexual assault if sex play is involved and kidnapping and false
imprisonment if bondage is used. While these crimes
are different from assault, usually the defense will be consent. Again, consent may be a defense as long as the
jurisdiction does not prohibit it for public policy reasons, and if the "victim" has the capacity to give consent and does so
knowledgeably
� In addition to the matters discussed
for criminal prosecution, civil suits may cover a number of other matters
as well. Actions for negligence, for example, may
be brought for providing faulty equipment or failing to maintain it. Or
for failing to exercise due care in building it.
Thus, for example, if someone is suspended from a 2x2 piece of wood
and it breaks, the person or entity responsible for
setting up the scene equipment could be held liable for the injuries.
(the above information under the "Law" section is
obtain from the site listed below, used with permission)
For more information on what's legal or not, go to
http://bearpair.com/slavemike.law.htm
The above link will take you away from my
web-page. (There will not be any Blomming windows, I promise)
Honesty: Fairness and straightforwardness of
conduct.
Honesty plays a VERY IMPORTANT role in the BDSM
community. Trust and honesty is one of the most important parts of this form of erotic play. In the actual play, the
Masochist or the recipient�s life is in total control on the Sadist or the authority�s hands especially when Bondage is
involved.
Freedom: The absence of necessity, coercion
or constraint in choice of action.
Depending on how the �Contract� was being drafted, in
most case if the Masochist or the recipient, does not feel that the session/act/play must be stopped, a safe word will be
used. A safe word usually stops ALL actions.
Quality: An inherent or distinguishing
characteristic; a property.
No one embodies quality in this case.
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The fulfillment of life, and the pursuit of
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