The Philosophy of Sex: Contemporary Readings

Raja Halwani (Editor), Alan Soble (Editor), Sarah Hoffman (Editor)

$106.40

Publication Date: September 15th, 2017

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN:

9781442261433

Pages:

552

Description

With twenty-five essays, fourteen of which are new to this edition, this best-selling volume examines the nature, morality, and social meanings of contemporary sexual phenomena. Topics include sexual desire, masturbation, sex on the Internet, homosexuality, transgender and transsexual issues, rape, and promiscuity. New chapters discuss polyamory, transgender issues, queer issues, paraphilia, drugs and sex, objectification, BDSM, cybersex, and sex and race. Updated and new discussion questions offer students starting points for debate in both the classroom and the bedroom.

About the Author

Raja Halwani is professor of philosophy at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Alan Soble is emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of New Orleans and teaches at Drexel University. Jacob Held is professor of philosophy at the University of Central Arkansas. Sarah Hoffman is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Saskatchewan.