另外,毫无疑问的是,有些色情文学读物的确表达了轻视妇女,视妇女为供男人愉悦之用的性玩物的态度。然而,这个事实本身并不能证明查禁色情文学就是正当的。因为,那种主张并不是说:令人不快的态度的这些表达手法是有害的,因为这些表达手法在男女关系方面产生了有害的影响(这是一个需要以经验作论据支持的因果性论证);而是说:这些表达手法本身是令人反感的。任何一个承认人们有表达思想的自由的社会,是不会仅仅因为观点和态度令人反感而对其表达手法进行审查的,尽管人们也许会迫不及待地希望对令人反感的, In addition, there is no doubt that some erotic literary readings do underestimate women’s attitudes toward sex toys for men’s enjoyment. However, this fact by itself can not prove that it is justifiable to ban pornography. For that proposition does not mean that these expressions of unpleasant attitudes are detrimental because these expressions have a detrimental effect on the relationship between men and women (a causal argument that requires empirical support) Rather, these expressions are offensive in themselves. Anyone who admits that people have the freedom to express their thoughts will not censor their expression simply because their views and attitudes are disgusting. Although one may not wait to find objectionable,