J Med Ethics. 2014 Feb;40(2):86-7. doi: 10.1136/medethics-2012-101082. Epub 2013 Jun 12.
In this short critical analysis, the author examines the recent argument by Moen in his article 'Is Prostitution Harmful?' In highlighting why prostitution does not cause harm to either member involved in the act, Moen argues that prostitution is not an ethical concern. However, while Moen is able to clearly challenge contemporary objections to prostitution, the author of this review will suggest that Moen's argument is itself incomplete as it does not address essential key ontological issues. This critical analysis will briefly suggest why this omission weakens Moen's argument. Finally, it will conclude with examining why prostitution differs substantially from other professions through the type of harm that it causes to the moral agents involved.
在这篇简短的批判性分析中，作者探讨了最近 Moen 在他的文章《卖淫有害吗？》中提出的观点。Moen 在文章中强调卖淫对参与该行为的双方都没有造成伤害，从而指出卖淫不是一个道德问题。然而，尽管 Moen 能够清楚地反驳当代对卖淫的反对意见，但这篇评论的作者认为，Moen 的论点本身并不完整，因为它没有涉及到至关重要的本体论问题。本批判性分析将简要说明为什么这种遗漏削弱了 Moen 的论点。最后，它将通过考察卖淫与其他职业的区别，以及它对所涉及的道德代理人造成的伤害类型，来得出结论。
