Is Playboy considered pornographic?

Question

I believe it is, but for some reason it seems to standout as "acceptable". So is it and why? Why not?
I was listening to a tirade by Dr. Phil against porn, while his own daughter-in-law is a Playmate, but he never says anything about that (or at least I haven't seen it).

Playboy also recently purchased Jenna Jameson's porn companies, so they are in fact pushing hard-core content.

So are strip clubs porn? Or Playboy friendly? Are we saying nudity is ok, as long as nothing else is taking place?

Answer 1

I hate Dr. Phil.

Now on to your question. I think it is, but alot of people don't...and that's o.k. I think it is anything that shows the naked form. Everyone has become so desensitized that they forget where the actual word originated from. It is just what you believe.

Answer 2

Dr. Phil could very well be against it, but still supports and loves his son.
Anyone over the age of 30 knows, you make mistakes and you grow up, so if his son's wife did something "wrong" 6 years ago and has lived a good life since, maybe he has forgiveness in his heart and realize that people do things that they regret from time to time. That's how most humans learn.

Since Playboy does not depict sexual acts or situations, just the nude female form, according to the dictionary it is not pornography. Its NC-17 at its very worst. Naked airbrushed women posing on the beach or on a bed. They are not engaging in sexual activity. (Unless the magazine has changed since I last picked it up) 90% of the time they are alone.

The human body is NOT SINFUL. So quit with the bible quotes. Jesus had a human body and I am sure that He had the private parts too.

Its strange we live in a country where a female's breast can be a national debate and sponsors threaten to pull thier money etc, but I just watched a dude decapitate four people on network TV at 8 pm at night and that's Emmy winning television. Yes, show us more violence, but please do not show us a boob. Weird.

Answer 3

It's the same difference between Playboy and porn, than between eroticism and porn.

As long as there is no explicit sexual things inside, it's not pornographic. I wouldn't say either it's "artistic nudity" :)
So, it's a softcore, erotic magazine. It aimes at teasing you, giving you some erections and making you think about sex, but without showing explicit sex.

Answer 4

Playboy is amazingly tame. it shows how appropriate the girl's body is. no longer some thing degrading or vulgar. They pose in a sensual way yet no longer in sexual acts. the different ones like Hustler or Penthouse are truly porn! And Playboy rather does have sturdy articles. that is kinda like Maxim mag except the fashions pose bare.

Answer 5

Playboy Softcore Sex

Answer 6

Its technically softcore pornography,.. due to the naked pictures of women but no actual sex acts taking place. It considered a slightly more classier magazine than say that of hustler where women are shoving florescent lightbulbs in eatchothers asses and such...(of course theres nothing wrong with florescent lightbulbs,.. or 30" pink double sided dildos,.. if thats your thing)

oh yeah,.. and Doctor phil is a douche bag

Answer 7

Yes. Even though it has become more mainstream and more actresses do a centerfold, it's still the same as your neighborhood strip club, exploit and demean. These girls turn into sex workers for hire.

Answer 8

I don't consider nudity as porn. I think porn is anything that shows sexual acts between 2 or more people. But not just one nude person by themself. That's just my opinion, some might disagree.

Answer 9

I don't consider it pornographic. Granted I haven't looked at one in a few years but the last time I did it just had pictures of girls with their air brushed (bleeps) hanging out. There was no sexual activity, which is how I would define pornography.

Answer 10

Nuh, Hugh Hefner was a playboy, Donald Trump was a playboy
they curbed there behaviour married and had kids.

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