| Description |
xii, 377 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
The structure of sexual desire -- The object(s) of sexual desire -- Sex : art or science? -- Talking about sex -- Sexual objectification -- Derivatization and degenitalization -- The ethics of sex work -- Other ethical issues -- Traditions of love -- What is love? -- Agape and eros -- Love and identity -- Love and identity in question -- Ethical relationships -- Marriage -- What is friendship? -- Friendship and value -- Friendship and love online. |
| Summary |
"Desire, Love, and Identity: Philosophy of Sex and Love combines classical readings with contemporary articles exploring love and sex as defining features of our identity. This volume includes readings from a wide variety of perspectives, addressing topics such as sexual objectification, sexual identity, the ethics of sex work, love and sex online, friendship, polyamory, and BDSM. Alongside ancient, modern, and contemporary selections are sixteen original contributions written by emerging voices in the field. A wide-ranging, engaging, accessible introduction to the subject, the text includes further readings and discussion questions to promote thought, discussion, and composition on subjects deeply intertwined with students' identities."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Sex -- Philosophy.
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Love -- Philosophy.
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Desire (Philosophy)
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Identity (Philosophical concept)
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Desire (Philosophy) (OCoLC)fst00891358
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Identity (Philosophical concept) (OCoLC)fst00966889
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Love -- Philosophy.
(OCoLC)fst01002778
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Sex -- Philosophy.
(OCoLC)fst01114178
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| Added Author |
Foster, Gary, 1964- editor.
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| ISBN |
9780199015207 (paperback) |
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0199015201 (paperback) |
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