Potentiality and Sexual Ethics

Henry Long suggests that learning the concept of metaphysical potentiality can help socially conservative college students defend traditional moral positions on abortion, gender, and sexuality.

Long writes that many conservative undergraduates arriving at predominantly liberal campuses may struggle to provide rational foundations for their beliefs during debates in classrooms or dormitories. He notes that students who rely on sentiment, intuition, or religious dogma during cross-examination are unlikely to persuade secular interlocutors. According to Long, using these tactics can reinforce suspicions that students hold bigoted views toward women, gay people, and transgender individuals.