hobbes
Good post, thanks for that.
To follow on onone minor point. I think there are two seperate issues with regard to the attraction thing. One being controlled by nature / nurture and one being controled by cultural influence. They also come in a distinct order.
1. What gender am I attracted to, bearing in mind that it might be both (but possibly one more than the other).
2. Now what particular physical manifestation do I find most attractive.
I think that's what I was saying before, but hobbes' post has inspired me to express it differently.
Another however here. The desire to procreate is not as all encompassing as hobbes may have us believe. Yes, deep down the desire is there, but we have become much more sophisticated than that. We do things because we want to, because it feels good. Having nothing to do with anything other than hedonism.
There are plenty of people, for whom sexual intercourse is just a bit of fun. Not only do they not wish to procreate, they will take steps to ensure it does not happen. This group consist of pretty much every man I know.
Lets face it, in hobbes' thesis any man would sexualate any woman of child bearing age willing to slap uglies. I think not.
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