> Ted writes:
>
>> Hic Rhodus, hic saltus.
>
> What does that mean?
In this context, it means if you have a valid argument make it.
This
> People also makes arguments that a personal
> relation with Jesus Christ is capable of producing
> the greatest pleasure.
isn't a valid argument. Nor is this
> What I still want to know about anyone's condemnation
> of the harmless sexual practices of consenting adults,
> whatever they may be, is Who Asked You?
as a response to this:
> Individuals who
> react to the idea of
> any relations, including sadomasochistic ones, with
> feelings of disgust
> or condemnation aren't fully autonomous. Such
> feelings, understood
> psychoanalytically, are expressions of unmastered
> instinct. They can
> also be expressed projectively i.e. by finding them
> in others where
> they don't exist.
A valid argument might be that premises leading to the conclusion that there's no way of determining whether the pleasure obtainable from sex with a corpse would be better or worse than the pleasure obtainable from sex within a relation of mutual recognition is a reductio ad absurdum.
You might have a look at the essay by Benjamin.
Ted