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1 августа 2012 г., 13:56
In Russell's opinion the... «Russell: A Very Short Introduction»
In Russell's opinion the doctrine that sex is sinful has done untold harm. The harm begins in childhood and continues into adulthood in the form of inhibitions and the stresses they cause. By repressing sexual impulses, conventional morality subverts other kinds of friendly feeling also, making people less generous and kindly, and more prone to selfassertion and cruelty. Sex of course must be governed by an ethic, just as business or sport has to be, but it should not be based on ‘ancient prohibitions propounded by uneducated people in a society totally unlike our own’ — by which Russell means the teachings of the Church fathers long ago.
