Uncovering Sexual Abuse - Professor Sir Geoffrey Nice | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Increased focus on historic sexual crimes raises questions about the consequences of sexual libertarianism.

Key Insights

• ❓ Uncovering historic sexual crimes is a unique and infrequent occurrence in legal proceedings.
• ✋ High-profile cases like Jimmy Savile have likely influenced the focus on historic sex offenses.
• ❓ A famous barrister suggests that defending liberal causes may have unintended consequences regarding sexual freedom.
• 😮 Sexual libertarianism may have contributed to the rise of extreme porn and potentially influenced future criminal behavior.
• ❓ The victims of sexual crimes may have been better protected in a society with less sexual libertarianism.
• 🥺 The consequences of sexual freedom may lead to a reassessment of society's embrace of complete sexual liberation.
• ❓ Criminal prosecutions of certain behaviors may be a result of the freedoms afforded by sexual libertarianism.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: Why is the uncovering of historic sexual crimes considered unusual?

Uncovering historic sexual crimes is unique because it is not commonly seen in legal proceedings, except in cases like war crimes trials. This focus on historic offenses is relatively uncommon in criminal justice systems.

Q: What might have influenced the pattern of uncovering historic sex cases?

High-profile cases like that of Jimmy Savile may have influenced the pattern of seeking out historic sexual crimes. The extent of his offenses and the subsequent public outrage likely contributed to a shift in focus towards older cases.

Q: What did the famous barrister suggest about defending liberal causes?

The barrister highlighted that defending liberal causes, while important, may have had unintended consequences. In defeating Mary Whitehouse, who fought against extreme porn, he questioned if society would have displayed the same level of indulgence towards sexual freedom if her arguments were correct.

Q: Could sexual libertarianism have led to the commission of more crimes?

The barrister suggested that unchecked sexual libertarianism may have contributed to the rise of extreme porn and potentially led to corrupted moral values in young people, possibly resulting in further crimes. However, he emphasized that this does not call for a return to puritanism.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Uncovering historic sexual crimes is unique and uncommon, similar to war crimes trials that seek out old offenses.

• The pattern of seeking out historic sex cases has likely emerged due to high-profile cases like Jimmy Savile.

• A famous barrister suggests that defending liberal causes may have contributed to the rise of extreme porn and further crimes.