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Rape

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  • The Philosophy of Love and Sex
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Readings

Texts

  • Susan Brison, "Surviving Sexual Violence" (pdf)
  • Pamela Foa, "What's Wrong With Rape?" (pdf)
  • Igor Primoratz, "Sexual Morality: Is Consent Enough?" (pdf)
  • Don Berkich, "A Heinous Act" (pdf)

Quiz Questions

  • How does Brison refute Harrison's claim that "[w]hat principally distinguishes rape from normal sexual activity is the consent of the raped woman"?
  • How does Brison argue that "[s]exual violence victimizes not only those women who are directly attacked, but all women"?
  • What is the rape model of sex, according to Foa?
  • What is a counter-example to the view that rape is wrong because it causes extreme unhappiness?

Synopsis