Sexual+Abstinence+&+Philosophy

Sexual Abstinence People who abstain from sexual activity can be categorized in two different categories, kind of like the way vegetarians can be put in different categories. There are vegetarians that we’ll eat anything except red meat and likewise there are people who will consider themselves virgin as long as the do not partake in vaginal intercourse. That being said, they still feel as if they can partake in activities such as oral and anal sex. On the other hand, there are vegan sexual abstainers who stay away from everything that could even lead up to vaginal sex, including kissing, they are like vegans who stay away from all animal products.  Philosophical View on Sexual Abstinence There are many philosophers who did not partake in sexual intercourse for various reasons. Some did not partake because of physical deformities or the fact that they could not relate to their peers on a social level. Another reason includes that sometimes philosophers were considered troublemakers in their town so people often steered clear of intimacy and association with said “troublemakers”. A third reason is religious reason. For instance people like the Pope and the Dalai Llama remain celibate because of their religious views.