Pornography
Pornography | Pornography Should Be Censored
James K. Fitzpatrick writes for the Wanderer, a Catholic weekly newspaper. In the following viewpoint, Fitzpatrick contends that it is better to censor pornography than to allow it to debase U.S. culture. He maintains that in the past, those who dealt in pornography had to do so in secret in order to avoid shame and punishment. He claims, however, that today pornography is publicly consumed, and those who want to censor it have gone into hiding.
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1. According to Fitzpatrick, what did his coworkers do with their...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Is Pornography Harmful?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Pornography Harms Society
- Pornography Is Unfairly Blamed for Society’s Ills
- Internet Pornography Is a Serious Problem
- Pornography Causes Violence
- Pornography Does Not Cause Violence
- Pornography Harms Those Involved in Its Production
- Pornography Does Not Harm Those Involved in Its Production
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 2: Should Pornography Be Censored?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- Pornography Should Be Censored
- Pornography Should Not Be Censored
- Censoring Pornography Would Benefit Women
- Censoring Pornography Would Harm Women
- The National Endowment for the Arts Should Censor Pornographic Art
- The National Endowment for the Arts Should Not Censor Pornographic Art
- Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 3: How Should Internet Pornography Be Regulated?
- Chapter 3 Chapter Preface
- The Government Should Censor Internet Pornography
- The Government Should Not Censor Internet Pornography
- Filtering Software Can Limit Children’s Access to Internet Pornography
- Parents Should Not Use Internet Filtering Software
- Libraries Should Regulate Internet Access
- Libraries Should Not Regulate Internet Access
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 4: What Should Be the Feminist Stance on Pornography?
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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