Question 1

West worries that the dominance of _________ theory in academia further obscures the harms of consensual sex.

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The answer of West worries that the dominance of _________...

Question 2

West argues that feminist legal theory has inadvertently led to the under-acknowledgement of the harms of consensual sex because

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A)   it posits that all sex is rape.
B)   by suggesting that the harm of rape is that it is nonconsensual, it implies that all consensual sex is good.
C)   by suggesting that the harm of rape has nothing to do with the victim's gender, it implies that women are not especially harmed by nonconsensual sex.
D)   all of the above.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The two kinds of anti-homosexuality arguments to which Corvino responds are

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A)   naturalness arguments and arguments from fidelity.
B)   harm arguments and arguments from divine command.
C)   unnaturalness arguments and harm arguments.
D)   naturalness arguments and economic arguments.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Corvino focuses on two types of arguments against homosexuality, those that focus on its being harmful and those that focus on its being _________.

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The answer of Corvino focuses on two types of arguments...

Question 5

West worries that liberal theory in academia has inadvertently led to the under-acknowledgement of the harms of consensual sex because

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A)   it is implicitly sexist.
B)   it promotes individualism and valorizes individual choice.
C)   it is too left-wing to support a sound gender-based critique of our sex practices.
D)   it promotes communitarian thinking to the detriment of individualism.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

According to Corvino, the "unnaturalness" charge can carry moral weight only if those who level it can do two things:

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A)   (i)  explain the harms of anal sex and (ii)  establish that all homosexuals will inevitably suffer those harms.
B)   (i)  specify exactly what they mean by "unnaturalness" and (ii)  explain why unnaturalness (so defined)  matters morally.
C)   (i)  establish that one's sexual orientation is a matter of choice and (ii)  that people who choose homosexuality have an intrinsic desire for self-harm.
D)   (i)  explain the value of naturalness and (ii)  why nothing "unnatural" can be of value.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

McGregor argues that the serious of rape is not explained by lack of consent alone, but rather,

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A)   by what consent ranges over: sex, sexuality, and our bodies.
B)   by the use of physical violence against our bodies.
C)   by the reinforcement of bad norms of conduct about sex and sexuality.
D)   none of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

According to West, which of the following reasons for a women to engage in sex with her male partner may cause her harm?

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A)   She or her children are economically dependent on her male partner, and so she reasons that she better have sex with him and keep him happy.
B)   Her refusal will result in her partner's being in a foul mood which is more burdensome than having undesired sex.
C)   Her refusal might result in a violent outburst.
D)   All of the above.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

On West's account, women who engage in undesired sex because of actual or felt dependence on their partner may experience injury to their sense of autonomy because

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A)   they have neglected to take whatever steps would lead to their self-sustenance.
B)   they are dominated by their partners insofar as they are not free to do as they please.
C)   they are actually coerced into having sex.
D)   none of the above.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

According to McGregor, moral injury explains the emotional response that women have to the harm of rape, that they are indignant and _________.

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The answer of According to McGregor, moral injury explains the...

Question 11

Papadaki thinks that there is something to Kant's view about human sexual ethics, even though she disagrees with him.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In Corvino's reading of Aquinas, "unnatural" sexual acts are those that are

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A)   deliberately pro-creative.
B)   non-consensual.
C)   deliberately non-procreative.
D)   uncommonly practiced among adults.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Papadaki argues that MacKinnon and Dworkin's arguments against pornography seem _________ in light of their pessimistic description of reality.

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The answer of Papadaki argues that MacKinnon and Dworkin's arguments...

Question 14

One of the harms of consensual sex, according to West, is injury to self-possession.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kant understands sexual attraction as an inclination of one person towards another's _________.

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The answer of Kant understands sexual attraction as an inclination...

Question 16

Kant argues that because sexual attraction involves seeing another person as the object of one's appetites,

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A)   moral relationship with that person becomes impaired.
B)   all sexual relations are thereby immoral.
C)   it is impossible to treat people in light of their humanity in all circumstances.
D)   there is a universal law of attraction.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Papadaki argues that

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A)   sexual objectification is not always wrong.
B)   sexual objectification involves the total reduction of a person to an object.
C)   sexual objectification is not explainable in Kantian terms.
D)   sexual objectification involves the denial of a person's humanity.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

On McGregor's view, rape communicates the message that women are inferior to men and is an object to be used by them for sexual pleasure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Papadaki thinks that in cases where partners in a relationship mutually deny each other's humanity that

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A)   sexual objectification occurs.
B)   sexual objectification does not occur.
C)   there is no straightforward answer to the question of whether or not sexual objectification occurs.
D)   the context of the relationship will determine whether or not sexual objectification occurred.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

On Kant's view, it is morally permissible to:

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A)   masturbate.
B)   engage in prostitution.
C)   engage in consensual sexual activity outside of marriage.
D)   None of the above.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 3: Sex

In Corvino's reading of Aquinas, "unnatural" sexual acts are those that are

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Papadaki argues that

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Corvino focuses on two types of arguments against homosexuality, those that focus on its being harmful and those that focus on its being _________.

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West worries that liberal theory in academia has inadvertently led to the under-acknowledgement of the harms of consensual sex because

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Papadaki thinks that there is something to Kant's view about human sexual ethics, even though she disagrees with him.

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West worries that the dominance of _________ theory in academia further obscures the harms of consensual sex.

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According to McGregor, moral injury explains the emotional response that women have to the harm of rape, that they are indignant and _________.

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The two kinds of anti-homosexuality arguments to which Corvino responds are

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West argues that feminist legal theory has inadvertently led to the under-acknowledgement of the harms of consensual sex because

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McGregor argues that the serious of rape is not explained by lack of consent alone, but rather,

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Kant understands sexual attraction as an inclination of one person towards another's _________.

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Papadaki thinks that in cases where partners in a relationship mutually deny each other's humanity that

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On West's account, women who engage in undesired sex because of actual or felt dependence on their partner may experience injury to their sense of autonomy because

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According to Corvino, the "unnaturalness" charge can carry moral weight only if those who level it can do two things:

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On Kant's view, it is morally permissible to:

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One of the harms of consensual sex, according to West, is injury to self-possession.

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Papadaki argues that MacKinnon and Dworkin's arguments against pornography seem _________ in light of their pessimistic description of reality.

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Kant argues that because sexual attraction involves seeing another person as the object of one's appetites,

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According to West, which of the following reasons for a women to engage in sex with her male partner may cause her harm?

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On McGregor's view, rape communicates the message that women are inferior to men and is an object to be used by them for sexual pleasure.

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