In order to prove his argument that there is no moral distinction between virtual murder and virtual pedophilia, Luck considers, and ultimately dispels, five arguments against his own. The first argument, Social Acceptability, explains that for the most part, virtual murder is socially acceptable, while virtual pedophilia is not. This argument explains that people are more comfortable with virtual murder than with virtual pedophilia, but it does not give a moral justification for this outlook. Because of this, Luck argues that “morality is not relevant in this sense,” (pg
In order to prove his argument that there is no moral distinction between virtual murder and virtual pedophilia, Luck considers, and ultimately dispels, five arguments against his own. The first argument, Social Acceptability, explains that for the most part, virtual murder is socially acceptable, while virtual pedophilia is not. This argument explains that people are more comfortable with virtual murder than with virtual pedophilia, but it does not give a moral justification for this outlook. Because of this, Luck argues that “morality is not relevant in this sense,” (pg