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Fifty Shades Of Kramer: An Analysis Of Kramer’S Account Of The Nature Of Sadomasochism And Torture, Udoka Okafor

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Abstract For The University of Windsor Philosophy Conference

In his book, Torture and Moral Integrity, Kramer gives an account of sadomasochism, and an analysis of instances of sadomasochism that counts as either simulations of torture or torture itself. He also expounds an argument for why he thinks that acts of sadomasochism are always and everywhere morally wrong. This paper is going to examine the arguments put forth by Kramer with respect to the relationship between sadomasochism and torture. Ultimately, this paper is going to argue, based on the analysis conducted, that Kramer has a very simplistic understanding of the …