Summa Made Simple Ep 43: The Logic Behind Sexual Morality Part 2 - Why Sex Has Boundaries
Modern debates about sex often begin with personal choice. Aquinas begins somewhere else entirely: with purpose.In this episode, he continues his exploration of lust by asking why different sexual acts belong in different moral categories. His answer isn’t based on emotion or social convention, but on what each act frustrates or damages. Some separate sex from its life-giving purpose. Others place children at a disadvantage. Others violate bonds of family, marriage, or personal dignity.It’s a challenging framework, and many listeners will disagree with parts of it. But before rejecting it…
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