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HoP 209 - It’s the Thought that Counts - Abelard’s Ethics

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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Abelard's Example of a Man Chained Down and Forced to Enjoy Sex With Women

Abelard argues that there is a difference between sinning and taking enjoyment in sinning. He gives his example of a man who has taken a sincere vow of chastity but forced to enjoy sex with women. The reason he is not condemned for the sinful activity that ensues, or for the pleasure he gets out of it, is that he is not consented to what is happening.

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