The article discusses the philosophical criticisms of pornography, particularly as framed by Ann Eaton and Rae Langton. It posits that pornography not only perpetuates gender inequity but can also be viewed as an illocutionary act that actively oppresses and subordinates women. This view challenges traditional free speech defenses against pornography by suggesting that its harmful effects are not merely incidental but integral. Critics counter that many creators and consumers of pornography do not intend to oppress, leading to debates on measuring the actual impacts of pornography and the intentions behind its production.
Critics argue that pornography, defined by Ann Eaton as sexually explicit content that eroticizes gender inequity, constitutes illocutionary acts of oppression against women.
Anti-pornography feminists like Rae Langton contend that pornography not only reinforces the oppression of women but also acts to subordinate them through its illocutionary nature.
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