Can sex be for physical pleasure only?

0	Why does Objectivism hold that sex only for physical pleasure is problematic? morality psychology sex asked Feb 08 '12 at 12:24 catmap 50●1 edited Feb 08 '12 at 16:49 Andrew Dalton ♦ 1000924●7 The responses found here are legit answers for this question. (Feb 08 '12 at 17:39) Humbug

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The answer to the question as stated in the summary is clearly "yes": sex can be for physical pleasure only. The more interesting question, touched on in the body (no pun intended) is whether it should be. This could be answered either briefly or at great length, and I'm going to go for brief.

The problem with sex as purely physical pleasure is that it can be so, so much better than that, and deliberately pursuing it as purely physical makes it harder to find a romantic partner with whom the physical and spiritual elements of sex unite.

answered Feb 13 '12 at 18:15

Kyle Haight ♦
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"deliberately pursuing it as purely physical makes it harder to find a romantic partner with whom the physical and spiritual elements of sex unite."

Has this been proved? Most Objectivists I know see no problem with one night stands.

(Feb 19 '12 at 07:29) catmap

The "can" wording was my editing. (The original submission was not even stated as a question.)

(Feb 19 '12 at 19:50) Andrew Dalton ♦

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