"this suggests there would be least harm if the age of consent were set at something very high, like 90. is this correct?" Correct! If any one young girl/boy can be protected from harm it is worth it; negative utilitarianism. But then surely we must protect the 25 yo, 30 yo? If only one poor young 25yo girl can be protected from harm... Maybe we should just outlaw all sex, and save everyone from the harm, emotional turmoil etc that can result... Then we would live in a sex-free utopia, happily ever after! |