You shall not covet thy neighbor's wife? Well, how about if she goddamn covets me? What do you think about that?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Simmons challenges traditional moral rules about coveting by suggesting mutual desire negates the transgression.
- In plain terms
- He argues that if someone wants you, the rule against wanting others might not apply.
- What can you take from it?
- Mutual consent changes the ethics of desire.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is wanting another acceptable?
- Do rules apply equally?
Another view
This logic can justify unethical behavior.
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