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    • Philosophy of Ethics
    • Sociology of Sexuality

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    • Societal views on sex and relationships are evolving, with increasing acceptance of casual sex.
    • Traditional arguments against prostitution often cite its perceived inherent harm due to the personal nature of sex.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically evaluate common arguments against the practice of prostitution.
    • To determine if the acceptance of casual sex logically extends to the acceptance of prostitution.
    • To compare the harms of prostitution to those of commonly accepted occupations.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of nine influential arguments against prostitution.
    • Examination of psychological, physiological, economic, and social aspects of prostitution.
    • Comparative analysis of prostitution's costs and benefits against other professions.

    Main Results:

    • The nine common arguments against prostitution were found to be unconvincing.
    • The study suggests that the perceived harms of prostitution are not unique or significantly greater than those in other accepted occupations.
    • The ethical framework supporting casual sex also supports the acceptance of prostitution.

    Conclusions:

    • There are few ethical grounds to reject prostitution if casual sex is deemed acceptable.
    • Prostitution, when weighed against its benefits and compared to other professions, is not inherently more harmful.
    • The ethical acceptability of prostitution is supported by the broader acceptance of non-committal sexual encounters.