Is Prostitution Ethically Wrong?
In society, there are ways that prostitution can be considered morally right but for the general sense of the term prostitution, it is considered unjust by many. The cons significantly outweigh the pros for getting into prostitution and one should think about them when making the decision to become a prostitute. Prostitution in itself is both morally and ethically wrong and there are many moral beliefs that can back this up. Regardless prostitution is ethically wrong because it is just the degrading of one’s body by offering it as a sexual service to others.
In a Utilitarian point of view, prostitution can be either really morally right or not at all. A man pays for a service from a woman and both are happy. A Utilitarian could then possibly …show more content…
They do this by pretty much selling their bodies in order to please men who are willing to pay in order to be pleased. Prostitutes allow their bodies to be used for sex repeatedly by numerous men, which to some people means degrading yourself for the benefit of another. This brings it right back to Kant’s view. According to him, the degrading of a woman’s body for the purpose of prostitution would be considered immoral. This is because prostitution allows men to use a woman simply as a way for them to get what they want. Men want to be sexually satisfied and will do whatever they need to do even if that means paying someone for it, such as a prostitute. One argument could be made that prostitution could be considered rape. It would only be considered rape if the woman were forced into prostitution against her free will. If there were consent between the two engaging in the service, then therefore prostitution would not be considered rape. But regardless, in a normal situation, the woman is in complete control and can deny service if they don’t feel like providing it. Of course Kant would say the act of rape is immoral because the intentions of the man would be extremely unethical because he would be causing harm to another purpose just to fulfill his desires. No matter what, rape is always considered wrong in
In a Utilitarian point of view, prostitution can be either really morally right or not at all. A man pays for a service from a woman and both are happy. A Utilitarian could then possibly …show more content…
They do this by pretty much selling their bodies in order to please men who are willing to pay in order to be pleased. Prostitutes allow their bodies to be used for sex repeatedly by numerous men, which to some people means degrading yourself for the benefit of another. This brings it right back to Kant’s view. According to him, the degrading of a woman’s body for the purpose of prostitution would be considered immoral. This is because prostitution allows men to use a woman simply as a way for them to get what they want. Men want to be sexually satisfied and will do whatever they need to do even if that means paying someone for it, such as a prostitute. One argument could be made that prostitution could be considered rape. It would only be considered rape if the woman were forced into prostitution against her free will. If there were consent between the two engaging in the service, then therefore prostitution would not be considered rape. But regardless, in a normal situation, the woman is in complete control and can deny service if they don’t feel like providing it. Of course Kant would say the act of rape is immoral because the intentions of the man would be extremely unethical because he would be causing harm to another purpose just to fulfill his desires. No matter what, rape is always considered wrong in