are pheromones drugs? Re:argument

[jvkohl]

JVK, I

read that paragraph you linked and haven't understood half of what it says there. Does it have something to do with

pheromones or just steroids?

I apologize for linking without thinking. The connection between

steroids and pheromones is that some steroids metabolize to species-specific pheromones, which then alter the

production of steroids in other members of the same species. This link, from their effect on steroid hormones in

others, is also the link from pheromones to their affect on the behavior of others.

I think that more people

may need to learn about steroid hormone metabolism before they can determine which pheromone-enhanced products might

actually benefit them.

I'm not sure that if I had to do it all over again, I would start the learning

process.

James V. Kohl
The Scent of Eros

[tenaciousBLADE]

Thanks for the

explanation JVK. I can't say I fully understand all the implications that link might have on the topic of `mones

vs. rape-drugs. But I surely do understand the basic idea now that you've explained it

I assumed steroids

might have a link with pheromones, but I didn't wanna rush into any conclusions.
Now I better understand it... I

think

So would it be right to say that by using `mones we might sometimes affect the steroid production

&\or steroid behaviour in other people? And if so, do you (personaly) think it has any moral implications?
I'm

not asking for a profesional opinion, as I recon that might be a tough nut to crack... Anyone who has a personal

opinion on the moral implications of the topic - feel free to answer the parts of my question you can

[jvkohl]

So

would it be right to say that by using `mones we might sometimes affect the steroid production &\or steroid

behaviour in other people?

This effect occurs whether or not we use 'mones, because each of us

produces them. Production levels are somewhat determined by levels of steroid hormones, and production influences

steroid hormone-associated behavior in other people.

And if so, do you

(personaly) think it has any moral implications?

Pheromone-enhancement of an existing natural effect

has no more moral implications than use of make-up, or fragrance product use to enhance one's personal appeal.

However, an understanding of how much influence pheromones have on our sexual behavior has huge moral implications.

If you could explain a spouse's adulterous affair, merely by scientifically reasoning (e.g., that she/he was more

attracted to the pheromones of someone else--and perhaps had adapted to yours) you could compare human morality with

philosophies of morality in other species.

James V. Kohl
The Scent of Eros