In practice, attempts to sort out good erotica from bad porn inevitably comes down to 'What turns me on is erotica; what turns you on is pornographic.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Distinguishing erotica from porn often depends only on personal preference.
- In plain terms
- Porn is just what turns someone else on.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal taste defines moral categories in sex.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Whose turn matters for the label?
- Is there a line beyond taste?
Another view
It ignores broader social impacts of porn production.
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