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'''Hugh Hefner''' (1926-2017), a 1949 [[University of Illinois]] [[psychology]] graduate, is best known as 1953 founder and editor-in-chief of [[Playboy]] magazine that generally reflects a liberal editorial stance. Hefner promoted the "Playboy Philosophy" of self-centered [[hedonism]] for men and second-class [[citizenship]] for women (as men's playthings or "pets").

'''Hugh Hefner''' (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017), a 1949 [[University of Illinois]] [[psychology]] graduate, was best known as 1953 founder and editor-in-chief of ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine that generally reflects a liberal editorial stance. Hefner promoted the "Playboy Philosophy" of self-centered [[hedonism]] for men and second-class [[citizenship]] for women (as men's playthings or "pets").

He is as much an arch-enemy of [[chastity]] and [[fidelity]] as [[Alfred Kinsey]].

He was as much an arch-enemy of [[chastity]] and [[fidelity]] as [[Alfred Kinsey]].

Hugh Hefner is an [[Atheism|atheist]]<ref>[http://www.salon.com/2013/02/23/10_celebs_you_didnt_know_were_atheists_partner/ 10 celebs you didn't know were atheists], ''Salon'' 2-23-2010</ref> and self-described father of the [[sexual revolution]].<ref name="Smith1993">{{cite book |title=Sodom's second coming |author=Frank LaGard Smith |publisher=Harvest House Publishers|place=Eugene, Oregon |year=1993 |chapter=7. Lesbians and Playboys: Disoriented Sex |pages=72–3 |isbn=978-15650-71544 |url=http://books.google.com/books?redir_esc=y&id=G-U4b1FqhygC |quote=The headline read: "Playboy chief admits to being Bisexual." ...There we have it, from the man who ought to know. Homosexual ''behavior'' need not have anything to do with homosexual ''orientation''. Hefner was not struggling with some innate homosexuality, or acting out some generic impulse beyond his control, or sexualizing some deeply ingrained emotional need arising out of an unhealthy relationship woth his father. He was simply experimenting with sex. [Page reference is from 2004 Czech translation]}}</ref>  In addition, despite his actions in dehumanizing women and objectifying them, he is considered by the feminist movement and the National Organization for Women as one of its staunchest defenders.<ref>http://worthy-magazine.com/hugh-hefner-defender-of-women-says-republicans-at-war-with-sex/</ref><ref>http://rosemarycounter.com/hugh-hefner-dirty-old-man-or-radical-feminist/</ref> In 1993, Hefner identified himself as "[[bisexual]]."<ref name="Smith1993"/><ref>{{cite journal |title=Playboy chief admits to being bisexual |author=Charles Lawrence |journal=Daily Telegraph |place=London |date=13 March 1993 |pages=1 |url=https://www.stormfront.org/forum/t27677/ |quote=[url contains reference only]}}</ref>

Hugh Hefner was an [[Atheism|atheist]]<ref>[http://www.salon.com/2013/02/23/10_celebs_you_didnt_know_were_atheists_partner/ 10 celebs you didn't know were atheists], ''Salon'' 2-23-2010</ref> and self-described father of the [[sexual revolution]].<ref name="Smith1993">{{cite book |title=Sodom's second coming |author=Frank LaGard Smith |publisher=Harvest House Publishers|place=Eugene, Oregon |year=1993 |chapter=7. Lesbians and Playboys: Disoriented Sex |pages=72–3 |isbn=978-15650-71544 |url=http://books.google.com/books?redir_esc=y&id=G-U4b1FqhygC |quote=The headline read: "Playboy chief admits to being Bisexual." ...There we have it, from the man who ought to know. Homosexual ''behavior'' need not have anything to do with homosexual ''orientation''. Hefner was not struggling with some innate homosexuality, or acting out some generic impulse beyond his control, or sexualizing some deeply ingrained emotional need arising out of an unhealthy relationship woth his father. He was simply experimenting with sex. [Page reference is from 2004 Czech translation]}}</ref>  In addition, despite his actions in dehumanizing women and objectifying them, he was considered by the feminist movement and the National Organization for Women as one of its staunchest defenders.<ref>http://worthy-magazine.com/hugh-hefner-defender-of-women-says-republicans-at-war-with-sex/</ref><ref>http://rosemarycounter.com/hugh-hefner-dirty-old-man-or-radical-feminist/</ref> In 1993, Hefner identified himself as "[[bisexual]]."<ref name="Smith1993"/><ref>{{cite journal |title=Playboy chief admits to being bisexual |author=Charles Lawrence |journal=Daily Telegraph |place=London |date=13 March 1993 |pages=1 |url=https://www.stormfront.org/forum/t27677/ |quote=[url contains reference only]}}</ref>

== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[Atheism and hedonism]]

*[[Atheism and hedonism]]

*[[Malcolm Muggeridge#Quotes|Quotes from Malcolm Muggeridge]]

*[[Malcolm Muggeridge#Quotes|Quotes from Malcolm Muggeridge]]