Tommi Paalanen discusses the boundaries of sexual freedom and evaluates different sexual acts and preferences from an ethical perspective. He argues that consenting adults should be free to engage in sexual practices that do not harm others. However, he acknowledges that certain acts may cross ethical boundaries if they cause harm, lack informed consent, or involve manipulation or power imbalances. While sadomasochism between consenting adults may not be inherently harmful, practices that could result in death, permanent injury, or non-consensual harm to others would violate ethical standards. Paalanen also distinguishes between sexual preferences and child sexual abuse, noting that non-offending pedophiles should have outlets for their preferences that do not involve actual child

1. Tommi Paalanen
Boundaries of
Pic:
Qumma
SEXUAL
FREEDOM

2. MA, D.Soc.Sci., Philosopher
Executive Director, Sexpo Foundation
Chair of Sexual Ethics Committee,
Finnish Association for Sexology
Co-Chair or Sexual Rights Committee,
World Association for Sexual Health
Sexual ethics, sexual rights, professional ethics,
Philosophy of sexuality, equality, human rights
WHO?

3. 1 SEXUAL RIGHTS
2 ETHICAL EVALUATION
3 BOUNDARIES
4 SADOMASOCHISM
5 PEDOPHILIA

4. LIBERTY
EQUALITY
AUTONOMY
INTEGRITY
EXPRESSION
NON-DISCRIMINATION

6. Basic freedoms
Freedom of expression
Privacy
Requirements of sexual wellbeing
Health services
Sex education
Scientific information
Reproductive and relationship rights
Personal choice
Political rights
Freedom of association
Participation in political life
Justice, remedies, redress
DECLARATION 2014

7. 1 SEXUAL RIGHTS
2 ETHICAL EVALUATION
3 BOUNDARIES
4 SADOMASOCHISM
5 PEDOPHILIA

8. Everyone is free to lead their lives at their
own discretion without any interference
from others, unless their actions
harm other people
HARMING
= wrongfully setting back someone's interests
HARM PRINCIPLE

9. ACTIntent
Conseq
uences

10. ACTIntent
Conse
quenc
es
Justification
by consent
Justification
by rights

11. 1 SEXUAL RIGHTS
2 ETHICAL EVALUATION
3 BOUNDARIES
4 SADOMASOCHISM
5 PEDOPHILIA

12. VOLUNTARY
& INFORMED
NO
CONSENT
coercion
deception
manipulation

13. 1 SEXUAL RIGHTS
2 ETHICAL EVALUATION
3 BOUNDARIES
4 SADOMASOCHISM
5 PEDOPHILIA

14. B
D
S
M

15. How harmful is BDSM
compared to other risky practices?
Bondage vs. snow-boarding?
Spanking vs. ultimate fighting?
Rape simulation vs. mountaineering?
Needles vs. piercings?
SEX STIGMA

16. EDGE PLAY
The right to take risks

17. Legal limits
Lethal risks
Permanent and serious damage
Ethical limits
Informed consent and regret
Manipulation or power imbalance
HARMING OTHERS

18. Legal limits
Lethal risks
Permanent and serious damage
Ethical limits
Informed consent and regret
Manipulation or power imbalance
HARMING OTHERS

19. 1 SEXUAL RIGHTS
2 ETHICAL EVALUATION
3 BOUNDARIES
4 SADOMASOCHISM
5 PEDOPHILIA

20. SEXUAL PREFERENCE
IS NOT
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
RIGHT TO FANTASY

21. Demographic data
Access to child porn decreased CSA
Cases Czech, Denmark and Japan
Risk factor: Unmet preferences
Forensic data
Hands on crime vs. child porn use
Risk factor: anti-social tendencies
Therapeutic interventions
Therapy reduces risk of CSA
Cases STOP-programme, Dunkelfeld
Risk factor: no access to treatment
RISK FACTORS

22. How to express your sexuality in
an ethical and non-harmful way?
ETHICAL PEDOPHILE?
FANTASY
FICTION AND ART
ROLE-PLAY AND PORN
SEX TOYS AND DOLLS

23. Ethical and societal position
Respecting individual choice, which
leads to plural and diverse society
Protecting sexual freedom and expression
with due regard to the rights of others
Pragmatism
Getting rid of stigma to improve harm prevention
CONCLUSION

24. tommi.paalanen@sexpo.fi
www.slideshare.net/TommiPaalanen
THANK
YOU!