Philosophizing About Sex

Author : Laurie J. Shrage,Robert Scott Stewart
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781460404966

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Ancient Greek philosophers, medieval theologians, Enlightenment thinkers, and contemporary humanists alike have debated all aspects of human sexuality, including its purpose, permissibility, normalcy, and risks. Philosophizing About Sex provides a philosophical guide to those longstanding and important debates. Each chapter takes a general issue (freedom, privacy, objectification, etc.) and shows how ongoing public discussions of sexuality can be illuminated by careful philosophical investigation. Debates over topics such as sexual assault, sexual orientation, sex education, prostitution, and “sexting” involve larger questions about morality, law, science, and politics and cannot be intelligently discussed in isolation from broader issues. By asking deceptively simple questions, this book shows how difficult but important it is to arrive at satisfying answers.

Author : Alan Soble
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Sex
ISBN : 0742513467

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The Philosophy of Sex by Alan Soble Pdf

In the fourth edition of The Philosophy of Sex, distinguished philosophers and social critics confront a variety of issues, including prostitution, adultery, masturbation, homosexuality, and the different attitudes men and women have about sex. The fourth edition includes an entirely new section on Kant and sex, as well as new essays by Michael E. Levin, Cheshire Calhoun, Irving Singer, Pat Califia, and Alan Soble. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Author : Laurie Shrage,Robert Scott Stewart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Sex
ISBN : OCLC:1411251870

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Author : Alan Soble,Nicholas P. Power,Raja Halwani
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0742547981

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The Philosophy of Sex by Alan Soble,Nicholas P. Power,Raja Halwani Pdf

Thirty contemporary essays that explore philosophically, conceptually, and theologically the nature, social meanings, and morality of contemporary sexual phenomena. From publisher description.

Author : Irving Singer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0742512363

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Sex by Irving Singer Pdf

A philosophical primer designed for the general reader as well as professionals in various fields, this book studies sex in itself and in its relation to love and compassion. It distinguishes between 'sensuous' and 'passionate' elements of sexuality and shows how sex in human beings is both appetitive and interpersonal. It then explores the ways in which our sexuality is always subject to aesthetic and moral valuation in relation to the appetitive and interpersonal coordinates.

Author : Brian D. Earp,Clare Chambers,Lori Watson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 909 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000582024

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The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Sex and Sexuality by Brian D. Earp,Clare Chambers,Lori Watson Pdf

This Handbook covers the most urgent, controversial, and important topics in the philosophy of sex. It is both philosophically rigorous and yet accessible to specialists and non-specialists, covering ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of language, and featuring interactions with neighboring disciplines such as psychology, bioethics, sociology, and anthropology. The volume’s 40 chapters, written by an international team of both respected senior researchers and essential emerging scholars, are divided into eight parts: I. What is Sex? Is Sex Good? II. Sexual Orientations III. Sexual Autonomy and Consent IV. Regulating Sexual Relationships V. Pathologizing Sex and Sexuality VI. Contested Desires VII. Objectification and Commercialized Sex VIII. Technology and the Future of Sex The broad scope of coverage, depth in insight and research, and accessibility in language make The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Sex and Sexuality a comprehensive introduction for newcomers to the subject as well as an invaluable reference work for advanced students and researchers in the field.

Author : Anne Dufourmantelle
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Sex
ISBN : 9780252074882

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Blind Date by Anne Dufourmantelle Pdf

An intimate discussion of sex and philosophy

Author : Roger Scruton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Sensuality
ISBN : UVA:X000993463

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Sexual Desire by Roger Scruton Pdf

A philosophical consideration of human sexuality covers arousal, desire, love, chastity, modesty, homosexuality, masturbation, incest, perversion, social customs, and sexual ethics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 699 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004495050

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Sex, Love, and Friendship by Anonim Pdf

This collection joins together sixty essays on the philosophy of love and sex. Each was presented at a meeting of The Society for the Philosophy of Sex and Love held between 1977 and 1992 and later revised for this edition. Topics addressed include ethical and political issues (AIDS, abortion, homosexual rights, and pornography), conceptual matters (the nature, essence, or definition of love, friendship, sexual desire, and perversion); the study of classical and historical figures (Plato, Aristotle, Spinoza, Kant, and Kierkegaard); and issues in feminist theory (sexual objectification, the social construction of female sexuality, reproductive and marital arrangements). Authors include Jerome Shaffer, Sandra Harding, Michael Ruse, Richard Mohr, Russell Vannoy, Claudia Card, M.C. Dillon, Gene Fendt, Steven Emmanuel, T.F. Morris, Timo Airaksinen, and Sylvia Walsh. The editor, who is the author of Pornography (1986), The Structure of Love (1990), and Sexual Investigations (1996), has also contributed six pieces and an Introduction.

Author : Damon Young
Publisher : Scribe Us
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1950354555

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On Getting Off by Damon Young Pdf

Author : Alan Soble
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015021519049

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The Philosophy of Sex by Alan Soble Pdf

Now in its third edition, this fascinating book illustrates how a philosophical approach to sexuality can shed light on various sexual phenomena, such as pornography, prostitution, sadomasochism, homosexuality, masturbation, sexual perversion, and adultery. A definitive work on a provocative topic.

Author : Sallie Tisdale
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1995-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0385468555

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Talk Dirty to Me by Sallie Tisdale Pdf

We live in a world in which almost every public image—every interaction—carries an element of sexual desire. And yet it is nearly impossible for us to talk openly and honestly about sex. Talk Dirty to Me is author Sallie Tisdale's frank, funny, and provocative invitation to the conversation we've been waiting for—but have been too afraid to start. Sallie Tisdale shuns the dry style of academics and takes us on a journey through gender and desire, romance and pornography, prostitution and morality, fantasies and orgasm. She guides us through her field research of peep shows, XXX stores, and even the pornography collection of the British Library. Interweaving her own personal feelings, experiences, and revelations, she presents a brilliant, fascinating, and wholly original portrait of sex and sexuality in America, while encouraging us to explore and create our own "intimate philosophies."

Author : K.T. Fann
Publisher : Partridge Publishing Singapore
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781543766073

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In Praise of One-Night Stand an Old Philosopher’s Sexual Memoir by K.T. Fann Pdf

One book that’s been lurking in the back of my mind for a long time is a book about sex. You see, abort forty years ago while I was going through a painful divorce, I decided to teach a course called “Philosophy of Sex” at my university. My other favorite philosopher Wittgenstein once said to his student:“ What is the use of studying philosophy if all that does for you is to enable you to talk with some plausibility about some abstruse questions of logic, etc., and if it does not improve your thinking about the important questions of everyday life?” Other than the food, is there anything more significant to everyday life than sex? Yet, philosophers rarely discuss sex as a philosophical topic. I tried to apply my philosophical skills to help myself think clearly about the male-female relationships while living them. Over the years I have formed my own philosophy of sex and seriously contemplated writing a philosophical book, following my course outline with the title, “Thinking About Sex”. But such a book would be too didactic and boring. My recent writings convinced me that I write best when I let my thoughts range freely, and do not try to organize them into a set form. So there won’t be a table of contents or chapter divisions in this book. What follows are my sexual reminiscences interjected with my philosophizing about them. The events described are real, and the persons involved are real, but with names changed. Some parts of it may sound to some people like pornography, but it is actually a philosophy book. A great contemporary philosopher Noam Chomsky said,“ The job of a philosopher is to tell the truth and to expose lies.” That’s what I am trying to do. Another great philosopher Karl Marx said,“ Philosophers hitherto have only interpreted the world in various ways, the point, however, is to change it.” I am also trying to do that. This is not just a memoir, but I meant it to be a subversive track. I wish to subvert the status quo of our sexual mores. In fact, I meant this to be a Manifesto of Sexual Liberation!

Author : Elizabeth Osgood Goodrich Willard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Gender identity
ISBN : HARVARD:HNUR7U

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Sexology as the Philosophy of Life by Elizabeth Osgood Goodrich Willard Pdf

Author : Robert Trevas,Arthur Zucker,Donald M. Borchert
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Love
ISBN : 0023124318

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Philosophy of Sex and Love by Robert Trevas,Arthur Zucker,Donald M. Borchert Pdf

The human experience of sex and love has direct impact on our social well-being. By studying sexual philosophy, we allow ourselves, through exposure to a variety of alternative belief systems, to consider new possibilities and options as well as to develop a deeper understanding of the philosophy we already possess. This is the underlying principle behind the readings presented in Philosophy of Sex and Love. Coverage begins with an historical overview of some of the most influential thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Erich Fromm, and Alexander Comfort, who have helped shape contemporary discussions in the philosophy of sex and love. Then, ten major topics treated in the philosophy of sex and love are examined in detail. Guaranteed to spark lively debate, Philosophy of Sex and Love challenges readers to sharpen their critical faculties as they explore the reasons supporting each position and to develop a philosophy of sex and love that, when examined fully and rationally, will not only be self-satisfying but will promote the welfare of society as a whole.