Is Monogamy Wrong? | Harry Chalmers (Rebroadcast)

Is the restriction on having additional sexual or romantic partners similar to the restriction on having additional friends? Should you allow your partner to be free to pursue other partners? And are we able to overcome the jealousy associated with non-monogamy? [00:00] Introduction to the Debate on Monogamy [00:11] Thought Experiment: Friendship Restrictions [03:17] Defending Monogamy: Common Arguments [06:35] The Morality of Consensual Restrictions [13:53] Exploring the Concept of Exclusivity [18:54] Workplace Analogies and Monogamy [22:45] Balancing Risks and Benefits [29:44] Questioning Monogamy's Blanket Ban [33:50] Forms of Non-Monogamous Relationships [37:52] Addressing Jealousy and Insecurity [47:42] Social Implications of Non-Monogamy [54:42] Monogamy vs. Non-Monogamy as Orientations