Down-to-Earth Philosophy

My YouTube philosophy idol, Kane B, briefly commented on the popular idea that porn (among other things, of course) objectifies women. In a nutshell, he opined that most people who use the word "objectification" are just making noises expressing disgust and disapproval. Their objection to porn doesn't withstand the slightest scrutiny. Kane B's statement resonated with me when I first heard it, and to a degree it still does. I'm very unclear on what many people mean by "objectification." But in this article I address excerpts from one of the most highly regarded popular-level books raising the objectification charge against the sex industry: Matt Fradd's The Porn Myth . Even if I can't tell you what definition of "objectification" Fradd uses, he explains his concern clearly and thoroughly enough to give me some grasp of the concept. To the extent that the charge is meaningful, I conclude that it nonetheless collapses under scrutiny. S