There are 12 addictive characteristics which will define who is an addict and who is not. We need to identify those specific individuals who have an addiction problem and treat them appropriately. But we shouldn't penalize everybody just because of the behavior of some people. The legalization or illegalization of very addictive behaviors, drugs and so on, is a necessary part, believe it or not, of liberty.
It’s an issue that only gets more contentious with time - is porn good for us? To debate this issue in 2013, host Viv Groskop was joined by Germaine Greer, Dr Robert Lefever, Anna Arrowsmith, and Dr Clarissa Smith. But how has our cultural outlook swayed and shifted over the past decade? Have conversations about sexual liberation or concerns over children’s access and early exposure to pornographic content moved us beyond the panellists arguments in 2013? Or are we still just as confused as a society. Listen now to find out.
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