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“Here is a possible pharmacopornographic definition of sexuality: a techno-organic activity corresponding to the type of work praxis in which—to follow Marx’s formulation— “production is inseparable from the act of producing” and is thus “an activity that has no end product,” because it is “a…” quote by Paul B. Preciado
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““Here is a possible pharmacopornographic definition of sexuality: a techno-organic activity corresponding to the type of work praxis in which—to follow Marx’s formulation— “production is inseparable from the act of producing” and is thus “an activity that has no end product,” because it is “a practice that finds its own achievement in itself, without becoming objectified in any outcome that exceeds it.””

Paul B. Preciado

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The quote defines sexuality as a non‑productivist, self‑fulfilling practice, aligning with Marxist ideas of production without an end product.

In simple terms: Sexuality is a self‑fulfilling practice without a final product, echoing Marxist production.

Key Takeaway

View sexuality as creative, intrinsic activity.

Themes

gender marxism sexuality philosophy production

Mood

theoretical provocative

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Key Concepts

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Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this view reshape personal sexual identity?
  • What implications does it have for social norms?
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