Ethical dilemmas in the market: An analysis based on the solidarity economy with application to the sex markets

Authors

  • Pablo Guerra Facultad de Derecho Universidad de la Repùblica Montevideo - Uruguay

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/otra.2016.1018.08

Abstract

In this article I discuss one of the most controversial ethical dilemmas in our markets: prostitution. I do it from a solidarity economy approach supported by the philosophy of egalitarianism and communitarianism. Our goals are at least three: First, to include the concept of market and commodities in the framework of a substantive economy. In the second place, to analyze some egalitarian positions which ascribe to prostitution a complex status of commodity which deserves a careful ethical approach. Finally, to try to answer the question of whether or not the values and principles of solidarity economy could allow sex to be bought and sold just as any other commodity.

Keywords: prostitution, commodity, ethics, solidarity economy.

Author Biography

Pablo Guerra, Facultad de Derecho Universidad de la Repùblica Montevideo - Uruguay

Dr. Pablo Guerra

Investigador Activo Sistema Nacional de Investigadores en economìa solidaria y sociología del trabajo

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Published

2016-04-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 18 (2016): Volume X - Nº 18, 1st semester/2016

Section

Social Solidarity Economy: Experiences and subjects

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