Is It Time to Change a Paradigm? Reflections Based on the Article by Prof. A. Maryniarczyk Entitled “Is the Human Soul Sexed? In Search for the Truth on Human Sexuality”
Is It Time to Change a Paradigm? Reflections Based on the Article by Prof. A. Maryniarczyk Entitled “Is the Human Soul Sexed? In Search for the Truth on Human Sexuality”

Summary/Abstract: The first part of this article presents the historical and philosophical conditions for understanding the problem of human corporeality and sexuality, which led to the shift of this issue to the domain of practical philosophy. It was admitted that sexuality is an accidental element of human nature, as the division into sexes is common to all more complex living beings. Consequently, theoretical philosophy, which does not deal with accidents but only with what is essential and necessary in existing reality, has neglected to develop an adequate theory of sexuality. In modern times, characterized by technological development and significant transformations in social life, the traditional understandings of gender, based primarily on the fulfillment of social roles, have also been questioned. This has led to the need to develop new ways of functioning for women and men in society. This has contributed to the emergence of feminist movements and gender ideologies. Influenced by these movements, thinkers recognized that sexual difference is, after all, essential to being human. Hence, a paradigm shift in thinking about human sexuality was needed. Additionally, realist philosophy emphasized the suggestion that being female and being male are two modes of human existence. This led to the thesis that human sexuality is determined by the soul, which itself must be sexual. The second part of this article will present the metaphysical arguments supporting this thesis.

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