Could the State Benefit from Aristophanic Comic Relief? Philosophical Perspectives on Carnal Politics in Postcolonial Uganda.

IF 2.4 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Homosexuality Pub Date : 2024-11-21 DOI:10.1080/00918369.2024.2431269

Owiti A K'Akumu

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Abstract

This article is a critical analysis of the anti-homosexuality legislation in Uganda, a state in East Africa. It primarily uses Plato's political philosophy as expressed in Aristophanes' speech in the Symposium. Using the Aristophanic viewpoint, the study derived six analytical concepts that structure its findings, discussion and conclusion. These are: the origin and fall of man; all sexual orientations are valid whether lesbian, homosexual or heterosexual; sexual cravings are natural phenomena whether lesbian, homosexual or heterosexual; law encumbers natural feelings of love and should not be used to prohibit any aspect of sexual orientation; homosexual (man-man) relations generate greater political benefits than the rest; scientific knowledge can be used to justify Aristophanes mythological explanations of sexual orientation. These concepts have been transformed into analytical questions in the study regarding the morality, naturality and legality of homosexuality in Uganda. This has led to several conclusions: All sexual orientations are valid whether lesbian, homosexual or heterosexual; Sexual cravings are natural phenomena whether lesbian, homosexual or heterosexual; and Law encumbers natural feelings of love and should not be used to prohibit any aspect of sexual orientation.

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国家能否受益于亚里士多德式的喜剧救济？后殖民时期乌干达肉欲政治的哲学视角》。

本文对东非国家乌干达的反同性恋立法进行了批判性分析。文章主要运用了柏拉图在阿里斯托芬《座谈会》中的演讲所表达的政治哲学。利用亚里士多芬的观点，本研究得出了六个分析概念，这些概念构成了研究结果、讨论和结论的结构。这六个概念是：人类的起源和堕落；无论女同性恋、男同性恋还是异性恋，所有性取向都是有效的；无论女同性恋、男同性恋还是异性恋，性渴望都是自然现象；法律妨碍了自然的爱的感觉，不应被用来禁止性取向的任何方面；同性恋（男人与男人）关系比其他关系产生更大的政治利益；科学知识可以用来证明阿里斯托芬神话中对性取向的解释是正确的。在关于乌干达同性恋的道德性、自然性和合法性的研究中，这些概念被转化为分析问题。由此得出了几个结论：无论是女同性恋、男同性恋还是异性恋，所有的性取向都是有效的；无论是女同性恋、男同性恋还是异性恋，性渴望都是自然现象；法律妨碍了自然的爱的感受，不应用来禁止性取向的任何方面。

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Journal of Homosexuality Multiple-

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5.60

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7.70%

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164

期刊介绍： The Journal of Homosexuality is an internationally acclaimed, peer-reviewed publication devoted to publishing a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship to foster a thorough understanding of the complexities, nuances, and the multifaceted aspects of sexuality and gender. The chief aim of the journal is to publish thought-provoking scholarship by researchers, community activists, and scholars who employ a range of research methodologies and who offer a variety of perspectives to continue shaping knowledge production in the arenas of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) studies and queer studies. The Journal of Homosexuality is committed to offering substantive, accessible reading to researchers and general readers alike in the hope of: spurring additional research, offering ideas to integrate into educational programs at schools, colleges & universities, or community-based organizations, and manifesting activism against sexual and gender prejudice (e.g., homophobia, biphobia and transphobia), including the promotion of sexual and gender justice.