Galimberti su unioni civili, fedeltà, maternità surrogata

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Umberto Galimberti explains why Italy's civil union debate divided the country, centering on sex and political opposition.

The episode features an interview with philosopher Umberto Galimberti on contemporary social issues in Italy. He begins by analyzing the civil union debate, attributing its heat to sex as a trigger for emotional reactions and political maneuvering by anti-government and anti-Bergoglio factions. Galimberti questions historical perspectives, noting that traditional views dominated until the 1960s, when sexual liberation emerged. He argues against the idea that nature dictates heterosexuality, emphasizing its indifference and diversity in sexual orientations. On marriage, he traces its evolution from arrangements of convenience to choices of love, advocating for equal rights under the Constitution. Regarding surrogate maternity, he prefers the term over 'uterus for rent' to avoid disdain, critiquing the 'right of the child' argument by citing Freud and examples from Mali where children are raised communally. Galimberti asserts humans lack instincts, requiring institutions as supplements, which informs his view on marriage as a difficult, artistic endeavor rather than a common right. He discusses fidelity as a political tool used to exclude homosexuals from marriage, criticizing state intrusion into private life. Galimberti suggests replacing 'homosexual' with 'homophile' to avoid reducing people to their sexuality. He labels pornography fascist for stifling revolutionary desire, linking it to broader social control. In closing, he reflects on Western decline, loss of desire, and the need for shared joy in a conformist society.

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