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Hedonism and Functionalism
Hedonism and Functionalism
Nudity is not pornography; it is an aesthetically pleasing art. Nothing can be both art
and pornography at the same time. Artists were frequently able to portray emotions through
naiveté in their works. Sculptures use the entire body because artists want the observer to feel
the feeling. They were unable to dress the subject since clothes make it impossible to
communicate an individual's emotions. They have the capacity to convey rage, strength,
despair, and even movement. Movement is frequently shown in the form of protruding veins,
sinewy legs, and ribbed stomachs. However, I don't believe anyone would contest the notion of
"artistic pornography." No one today would dispute the existence of "pornographic art,"
however. In essence, what I'm saying is that something may be both art and pornography;
therefore, the two are not at opposite ends of the same continuum. This is because
pornography deals with the subject matter, whereas art deals with the process of creation. One
thing does not preclude another. All restrictions on porn apply when art is sexual. Art does not
justify wrongdoing. Pornography is not morally acceptable despite the fact that it is artistic;
ethics and morality apply to art. This is the case because all human actions are governed by
ethics and morals, including the making of art. Sometimes people claim that whether an item is
considered pornographic or not depends on the creator.
But I'd like to think about the interpretations of what pornography means. The first is
what I refer to as the innate meaning of pornography, or what it means to a specific person.
The second is what pornography implies in terms of the lives of those who make up a society,
which is thought to be made up of children, adolescents, and adults. The third is the legal
definition of pornography, which takes into account the types of pornography that are deemed
harmful for society as a whole, whether they are viewed by kids, teenagers, or adults. The first
and most important definition of pornography is what it means to the individual. These three
definitions should not be used interchangeably. I don't want to suggest a subjectivistic
interpretation of pornography or assert that it is what you say it is by saying this. If not,
pornography would not be the multibillion-dollar industry that it is now. It is likely that the
majority of people are attracted to the same sounds, images, or descriptions. However, there
are individual disparities, and this is what the subjective definition of pornography includes.
Saying that one can view a photograph that they find exciting on the grounds that nobody else
finds it stimulating is unacceptable because, in your eyes, the image is in fact obscene. The
second definition of pornography is best understood as what parents intend when they teach
their kids how to handle porn. Because someone is now evaluating the meaning of pornography
for others as well as themselves, this interpretation is different from the previous one. The
significance pornography holds for them personally will always have an impact on their father or
mother. What we might refer to as the conventional meaning of pornography—or what most
people believe it to be—is a component of its second meaning. The third definition of
pornography is the one provided by the law. If society's concern for its younger members led to
the second meaning of pornography, then society's concern for preventing pollution and
creating a healthy environment for everyone—adults, adolescents, and children—is reflected in
the third meaning. It is important to distinguish between these three definitions of
pornography; otherwise, many issues can arise. For either society as a whole or the individuals
who comprise it, reducing pornography to its legal meaning would be a mistake. Parents should
avoid letting their own interpretation of pornography's significance in their lives determine how
to raise their children.
Therefore, we must not lose sight of the fact that ethics calls on people to cultivate the
virtues of purity and chastity rather than abstain from pornography. A specialized education of
the senses with regard to the naked human body is necessary for several occupations. Think
about the doctor, the painter, and the writer. They must learn specific techniques in their
occupations to avoid transgressing moral standards as they carry out their professional duties.
The average adult is anticipated to adopt similar behaviors to some extent. That is the purpose
of adult-only movies. These films clearly do not violate any country's pornography laws, but due
to their sensitive subject matter, they are only appropriate for adults. It is assumed that the
adult has a level of self-control that an adolescent does not, that he is able to see without
looking and when to do so, and that he is aware of when to avert his eyes or divert his
attention from what he hears because he is aware of himself. He is also aware of when to stand
up and depart. Aristotle observed over two thousand years ago that the morally upright man is
the best source of guidance in ethical matters. We are aware of that. Usually, we don't pick the
most vile people from the neighborhood to serve on our film review panels. The virtuous man
should be our guide when unsure of how we should feel about a certain movie or piece of art.
He can advise us that we made the correct choice by avoiding our sight or that we should
gradually train ourselves to look. At the smallest glimpse of a human body, society is eager to
categorize something as pornographic. In the end, I think it is up to the artist to decide whether
or not their work is considered sexual. The intention of the artist will determine whether or not
a work of art can be classified as pornographic. A man's flesh can be poison to another man. In
the end, perception is the key to all forms of art. What one person may find to be art—in this
case, naked art—another person may find repulsive, revolting, and completely disgusting. The
distinction between nude art and pornography, in my opinion, is so tenuous that there is room
for both. It is impossible to claim that a piece of art that features a naked subject is never
erotic or that the human form is never occasionally very erotic.