This short discussion considers the ethics of masturbation, especially hedonism.
Is Masturbation Hedonistic?
“Hedonism” is the act of engaging in personal pleasure or self-indulgence. Many people take hedonism to mean acting in self-interest at the expense of others. An example might be spending the money your wife was saving for a vacation on a motorcycle, or getting drunk and becoming threatening to your family.
Masturbation is hedonistic if you also believe that brushing your teeth or practicing yoga is hedonistic. It’s true that masturbation is strictly a solo pleasure. You would think it doesn’t help anyone else, but maybe it does. If you’re sexually satisfied, then you’re less likely to tell off-color jokes at inopportune times, chase people around begging for sex, or act foolishly around people that you find attractive.
In the same way that brushing your teeth is taking care of yourself, so is masturbation. It has been proven to have many physical and mental health benefits, such as relieving horniness so you can act properly in social situations. Masturbating has been attributed to everything from pain relief to greater ability to focus on work on studies. Did you know that people who masturbate regularly are more likely to live beyond 80 years old?
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