uneeq: You make a good point. However the Rambam brings the halacha of ma’asei eretz mitzrayim in hilchos issurei biah which indicates that it is in the category of ‘znus’ and included in acharei eineichem.(although there is no kares or misah like the others) Also looking at something that could lead to sin may be in the category of acharei eineichem even if it is not a znus issue. Only chazal used the common example. Once we’re on the subject it is important to note that acharei eineichem applies to looking at something that could lead to an actual aveira. Actual aveira includes any action that is in the category of znus(or other aveira). Once again I will not elaborate v’hameivin yavin. Thoughts alone fall under a different issur namely v’nishmarta mikol davar ra and looking at something that would only lead to thoughts is an issur d’rabbanan as stated clearly in avoda zara 20. Of course the thoughts themselves are an issur d’oraisa. I know this may surprise some but it seems to be correct. See the sugya there. (Keep in mind of course that ha’over al divrei chachamim chayav misah).
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