Desire, love, & identity : philosophy of sex and love / edited by Gary Foster.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Foster, Gary, editor.

Commins-Holman Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex--Philosophy.

Sex.

Love--Philosophy.

Love.

Desire (Philosophy).

Identity (Philosophical concept).

Physical Description:

xii, 377 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Desire, love, and identity

Place of Publication:

Don Mills, Ontario : Oxford University Press, [2017]

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.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Sex

Introduction to the Philosophy of Sex

Section I Sexual Desire

ch. One ~The Structure of Sexual Desire

Introduction

Sexual Desire / Jean-Paul Sartre

Sexual Perversion / Thomas Nagel

Discussion

Suggestions for Further Reading

ch. Two ~The Object(s) of Sexual Desire

Objects of Desire / Rockney Jacobsen

Why Sexuality Matters / John Russon

ch. Three ~Sex: Art or Science?

Scientia Sexualis / Michel Foucault

Challenging Norms: The Co-creative Core of Erotic Life / Real Fillion

ch. Four ~Talking about Sex

We "Other Victorians" / Michel Foucault

The Speaker's Benefit and the Case of Dan Savage / Ada S. Jaarsma

Are We Having Sex Now or What? / Greta Cristina

Section II Objectification and Sexual Identity

ch. Five ~Sexual Objectification

Of Duties to the Body in Regard to the Sexual Impulse / Immanuel Kant

Objectification / Martha C. Nussbaum

The Ethics of Sexual Objectification: Autonomy and Consent / Patricia Marino

ch. Six ~Derivatization and Degenitalization

Sexual Assault as Derivatization / Emily Ann Parker

Cross-Dressing, Trans, and All Stops In-Between / Michael Gilbert

Section III Ethics and Sexual Issues

ch. Seven ~The Ethics of Sex Work

Sex Work and Desexualization: Foucauldian Reflections on Sex Work / Chloe Taylor

The Rights and Wrongs of Prostitution / Julia O'Connell Davidson

ch. Eight ~Other Ethical Issues

Resolving the Gamer's Dilemma / Christopher Bartel

BDSM: My Apology / Yolanda Estes

pt. 2 Love

Introduction to the Philosophy of Love

Section IV The Nature of Love

ch. Nine ~Traditions of Love

From The Symposium: Aristophanes' Speech and Socrates' Speech / Plato

The Ethical and Mystical Import of Kama: Sexual/Erotic Passion in Classical Indian Tradition / Rekha Navneet

ch. Ten ~What Is Love?

Appraisal and Bestowal / Irving Singer

Physical Beauty and Romantic Love / Glenn Parsons

ch. Eleven ~Agape and Eros

Two Views of Love / Alan Soble

On Love and Its Reasons / Harry G. Frankfurt

Section V Romantic Love

ch. Twelve ~Love and Identity

First Attitude toward Others: Love, Language, Masochism / Jean-Paul Sartre

Romantic Love / Robert C. Solomon

The Identity Theory of Love / Robert C. Solomon

ch. Thirteen ~Love and Identity in Question

The Woman in Love / Simone de Beauvoir

The Problem with "We": Rethinking Joint Identity in Romantic Love / Noel Merino

Section VI Relationships and Marriage

ch. Fourteen ~Ethical Relationships

Ethical Polyamory, Responsibility, and Significant Otherness / Alexis Shotwell

Different and Unequal: Rethinking Justice in Intimate Relationships / Lauren Bialystok

ch. Fifteen ~Marriage

Marriage and Monogamy / Immanuel Kant

The Meaning of Marriage / Jill Rusin

Marriage for Everybody: What Is Marriage Equality? / Elizabeth Brake

Section VII Friendship

ch. Sixteen ~What is Friendship?

Friendship / Aristotle

ch. Seventeen ~Friendship and Value

The Politics of Love / Tony Milligan

How to Lose Friends / Annette C. Baier

ch. Eighteen ~Friendship and Love Online

The Obstacles against Reaching the Highest Level of Aristotelian Friendship Online / Robert Sharp

Internet Dating: Challenges to Love and Personal Identity / Gary Foster

Suggestions for Further Reading.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Commins-Holman Family Fund.

ISBN:

9780199015207

0199015201

OCLC:

948552722

Publisher Number:

99985391707