Scott Anderson's "Prostitution and Sexual Autonomy" (in *Ethics*), though 
it ultimately defends an abolitionist position, gives what I think is a 
clear, fair, and charitable account of the other side (which he calls the 
"normalization" view).  I haven't used it in teaching, but my guess is 
that students could handle it with significant guidance.

_____________________

Rebecca Whisnant
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Director of Women's and Gender Studies
University of Dayton




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Hi

For about a sophmore/junior Ethics class I am doing a unit on 
prostitution. I have the exchange between Carole Pateman and Lars 
Ericcson(sp?) and other excellent, theoretically solid abolitionist 
articles, so I would like to find something a bit more sophisticated than 
Ericcson's libertarian defense, and from a "feminist" perspective that 
argues against regulation, and/or for prostitution. I'm familiar with some 
of the material, but none of it seems philosophical or well argued. 

any suggestions? I want to introduce somewhat of a debate in the unit. 

Remember it's a sophmore level class- so nothing too dense. 

thanks in advance,
Kathy Miriam
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