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“An erection at will is the moral equivalent of a valid credit card.”

Alex Comfort

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Moral Economy, 1970

Voluntary sexual freedom mirrors responsible credit use.

In simple terms: Erection on demand equals responsible credit use.

Key Takeaway

Practice consensual, responsible intimacy.

Themes

ethics sexuality responsibility

Mood

provocative analytical

Type

philosophical controversial

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • financial planning
  • personal autonomy

Key Concepts

libertarianism moral analogy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this analogy affect views on consent?
  • Can sexual freedom be ethically regulated?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complex consent issues.

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