Harm Argument

AN ARGUMENT AGAINST PORNOGRAPHY

P1. Society should discourage created content which is harmful to those who consume it

P2. Pornography is created content which is harmful to those who consume it

C. Therefore society should discourage pornography

CONSERVATIVE COMMENTARY

Experts Talk About the Effects of Porn on the Brain

Multiple studies have shown the harm caused by pornography:

  • Laboratory exposure and regular, everyday exposure to (pornographic) content are directly associated with a range of consequences, including higher levels of body dissatisfaction, greater self-objectification, greater support of sexist beliefs and of adversarial sexual beliefs, and greater tolerance of sexual violence toward women. Moreover, experimental exposure to this content leads both women and men to have a diminished view of women’s competence, morality, and humanity. More info
  • Its consumers seek out more extreme pornography to continue to satisfy the addiction. More info
  • Pornography consumption is associated with lower interpersonal satisfaction outcomes. More info
  • In general, married persons who more frequently viewed pornography in 2006 reported significantly lower levels of marital quality in 2012. More info
  • The probability of divorce roughly doubled for married Americans who began pornography use. More info

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