Dennis defines pornography and explains why it causes people to think so unclearly. He shows how an understanding of male sexuality can make pornography less ugly and scary. While Dennis agrees that there are no great arguments to make in favor of pornography, he counters several arguments made against it.

Time: 1:31:12

Major points of the lecture:

1. Dennis is not in the business of turning people into saints. Thus, he tolerates pornography as one of the many legal vices available in a free society.
2. Dennis explains why women in general are not debased when women are portrayed as sex objects in pornography.
3. He shows why pornography doesn’t necessarily lead to violence and why it doesn’t have to become addictive.
4. According to Dennis, pornography is a danger if it is used as a substitute for real love. It is not dangerous if it is used as a substitute for adultery.

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