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It absolutely would make it less abhorrent. Maybe you think it would still be abhorrent, but this is debatable. People literally do consent to slavery-like role
by naasking 2y ago
It absolutely would make it less abhorrent. Maybe you think it would still be abhorrent, but this is debatable. People literally do consent to slavery-like roles in places like the BDSM community, and some people might find it distasteful but not illegal or morally abhorrent, because these people still have the autonomy to opt-out at any point.
I also doubt training out the desire for autonomy is possible. Explore-exploit is fundamental to any kind of decision making, such as food foraging. That inclination goes deeper than higher brain functions.
- anileated 2y agoConsent implies human-like volition, consciousness. BDSM is a play scenario, and play stops being play when it is not consensual.
- naasking 2y agoI don't see why volition requires consciousness. People are very fond of thinking human qualities are irreducible and make far too many simplifying assumptions than are warranted.
- anileated 2y agoI did not write volition requires consciousness. Consent requires volition and consciousness.