In this thesis I have defended the claim that a state which is neutral about the different conceptions of the good in society, cannot guarantee the personal autonomy of its citizens.
This thesis reviews some of the main arguments of the right or not to pornography in order to defend that censoring pornography would bring many negative consequences for women and minorities. The...Show moreThis thesis reviews some of the main arguments of the right or not to pornography in order to defend that censoring pornography would bring many negative consequences for women and minorities. The thesis will argue that a ban on pornography would make women and minorities more exposed to exploitation, would ignore other forms of hatred towards women in media, would threaten women's autonomy over their bodies, and would neglect the possibility of educating towards consensual values through pornography. Moreover, this thesis also advances that promoting female participation in the production of pornography and ensuring minimal working conditions for sex works could avoid many of the exploitation there is in mainstream pornography.Show less
