Thought Experiment
- Julie and Mark and brother and sister
- They try and experiment and make love, and take birth control pills
- Is what they have done wrong?
Responses
Wrong
- The chance of becoming pregnant is non-zero, bringing up a new child is messed up
- Incest is usually tied to abuse
- Family dynamics will be permanently affected, which is wrong
- Mentally wrong, Julie will be endorsing this behavior for her children too
- Sex with the intent for pleasure is wrong
Not Wrong
- It is not wrong, just weird
- It is not causing anyone harm, there is also no abuse in this case
- The only issue with incest is bringing about a child with genetic defects
Argument For Wrong
It is wrong because:
P1: Mark and Julie and Brother and Sister
P2: If Mark and Julie have sex, then Julie could get pregnant
P3: If she gets pregnant, then the child will likely have a serious disability
P4: It is wrong to create a child with a serious disability
C: Therefore, it is wrong for Julie and Mark to have sex