| Ethics and Sex Contributor(s): Primoratz, Igor (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415093333 ISBN-13: 9780415093330 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1999 Annotation: i Ethics and Sex /i presents a systematic study of the nature and moral significance of human sexuality and the major issues in sexual morality. br br The book offers both a critical analysis of the key conceptions of human sexuality, such as discussions of the romantic approach to sex and the understanding of sex as body language, and addressess issues in sexual morality, including monogamy, adultery, prositution and pedophilia. Igor Primoratz shows that many of the prohibitions that make up conventional sexual morality cannot withstand critical scrutiny and should be rejected. He claims that there are no sexual ethics, since sex has no particular moral significance. br br i Ethics and Sex /i provides an accessibly written introduction to the many issues associated with sexual activity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Psychology | Human Sexuality (see Also Social Science - Human Sexuality) |
| Dewey: 176 |
| LCCN: 98-48882 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.69" W x 8.8" (0.82 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ethics and Sex presents a systematic study of the nature and moral significance of human sexuality and of the major issues in sexual morality. The book is divided into two main parts. Part One gives a critical analysis of the key conceptions of human sexuality. Part Two discusses the most important issues in sexual morality: monogamy; adultery; prostitution; homosexuality; paedophilia; sexual harassment and rape. In this controversial and accessible book, the author demonstrates that many of the prohibitions that make up conventional sexual morality cannot withstand critical scrutiny. |
