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Philosophizing About Sex de Laurie J. Shrage

Philosophizing About Sex

Autor Laurie J. Shrage, Robert Scott Stewart
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 20 ian 2015

Reținem că punctul de plecare al acestui volum nu este doar o simplă trecere în revistă a istoriei ideilor, ci o investigație aplicată asupra modului în care definim actul sexual în era digitală. În primul capitol, Philosophizing About Sex provoacă cititorul să analizeze dacă fenomenul de cybersex poate fi considerat sex autentic, o întrebare care ancorează imediat discuția filozofică în realitatea tehnologică actuală. Credem că această abordare este esențială pentru studenții și cercetătorii care doresc să înțeleagă legătura dintre conceptele abstracte de libertate sau intimitate și dezbaterile publice stringente despre orientare sexuală sau consimțământ.

Structura volumului este riguroasă și progresivă. După stabilirea definițiilor fundamentale, autorii Laurie J. Shrage și Robert Scott Stewart explorează mecanismele atracției și corelația dintre sex, gen și orientare. Ulterior, analiza se mută către zona eticii și a politicului, examinând obiectificarea și autonomia sexuală. Un aspect distinctiv față de alte tratate este capitolul final dedicat violenței, unde sunt analizate critic legile privind infracțiunile sexuale și conceptul de hărțuire în spațiul digital.

Cititorii familiarizați cu The Philosophy of Sex de Raja Halwani vor aprecia modul în care acest volum reușește să sintetizeze teme vaste într-un format mai accesibil, de tip ghid, fără a sacrifica rigoarea filozofică. Spre deosebire de antologiile de eseuri, lucrarea de față oferă o narațiune coerentă și o metodologie unitară de analiză. Stilul este precis, adaptat curriculei universitare, dar rămâne deschis oricărui cititor interesat de sociofilozofie. Merită menționat că autorii nu oferă răspunsuri definitive, ci instrumente critice pentru a naviga prin complexitatea morală a sexualității umane.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781554810093
ISBN-10: 1554810094
Pagini: 306
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Editura: BROADVIEW PR
Colecția Broadview Press
Locul publicării:Peterborough, Canada

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această carte celor care studiază filozofia, sociologia sau studiile de gen. Este un instrument valoros pentru a înțelege cum întrebări fundamentale despre moralitate și drept se aplică în situații concrete, de la consimțământ la impactul tehnologiei asupra relațiilor. Cititorul câștigă o perspectivă clară asupra dezbaterilor contemporane, învățând să analizeze critic teme sensibile precum obiectificarea sau autonomia sexuală într-un cadru academic riguros.

Recenzii

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.

“The book is beautifully written, managing the difficult task of being accessible, friendly to the non-philosopher or beginner, judicious in its treatment of the various arguments, comprehensive and up to date in its awareness of the range of writing on any topic, and yet philosophically robust and rich. … the best available introduction to the philosophy of sex.” — David Archard, The Philosophical Quarterly
“In equal measures comprehensive and conversational, substantive and subtle, Philosophizing About Sex is a welcome introduction to the field. Philosophers of every tradition, age, and persuasion—as well as scholars from a variety of disciplines—are put into conversation to illuminate such complex issues as privacy, violence, identity, and law, always with the goal of clarifying, rather than resolving, central questions. Shrage and Stewart’s book makes classroom discussions regarding philosophy and sex an inviting prospect.” — Ann Cahill, Elon University
“Shrage and Stewart cover a comprehensive range of topics throughout the domain of human sexuality and sexual activity, including a host of recent newsworthy subjects, such as ‘cybersex,’ trans-gender issues, polyamory, ‘sexting,’ ‘revenge porn,’ BDSM, and female genital mutilation. The writing is philosophically rich, but crisp and easily readable. In short, this book shows the wisdom that comes from the authors’ having taught through this material many, many times.” — Scott A. Anderson, University of British Columbia
“Finally, we have a first-rate introduction to the philosophy of sex and love. While providing a comprehensive overview, Philosophizing About Sex manages to balance attention to important introductory philosophical topics with a full engagement with much of the best of the core literature. And it does so with a genuine concern for making both available to the new reader. Fortunately, as we find in excellent textbooks, some ideas are wisely left open for further investigation where others are treated more provocatively, inviting critical engagement by more experienced readers. Enjoy!” — Helga Varden, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
“A superb new text in the philosophy of sex! Shrage and Stewart review the central issues and classic texts along with the newest issues arising as law, technology, and mores change (for instance: cyber-rape). A first-rate overview of the literature, both historical and contemporary, and a riveting discussion of conceptual and ethical issues. The book is clearly written and accessible, with plenty of rich examples as well as philosophical depth—I am looking forward to using it in class!” — Elizabeth Brake, Arizona State University
“Shrage and Stewart provide a sorely needed textbook on timely topics of great philosophical interest.” — Matt L. Drabek, Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy
“Overall, Shrage and Stewart have created a well-written and accessible introduction to current issues in philosophizing about sex. Their book offers an invaluable tool for anyone looking to bring some of the many conversations about sexual violence and harassment on campus in general (and in philosophy in particular) into the learning environment, and as such should be a welcome addition to core reading lists across a range of courses.” — F. Vera-Gray, Durham University, APA Newsletter

Descriere

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.

Cuprins

Preface
Chapter 1 Defining Sex
What Is a Sexual Act?
How Many People Does It Take to Have Sex?
Is Cybersex Genuine Sex?
Does Sex Have a Purpose?
Chapter 2 Sexual Attraction
Do Opposites Attract?
How Are a Person’s Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Related?
Are We Born Gay or Straight?
Chapter 3 Sexual Objectification and Autonomy
Is It Wrong to Sexually Objectify Someone?
Is Consent a Sufficient Condition for Moral Sex?
Is It Wrong to Pay, or Be Paid, for Sex?
What Does It Mean to Have Sexual Autonomy?
What Is the Connection between “Exoticizing” and “Eroticizing” Someone?
Chapter 4 Sex and Violence
Are Laws Prohibiting Sexual Offenses Effective and Just?
Why Do Some Governments Take Steps to Eradicate Sexual Harassment?
Are Sexual Assaults More Injurious than Other Kinds of Assaults?
Is Cyber-rape a Form of Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, or Offensive Speech?
Is Rape a Byproduct or a Weapon of War?
Is Manipulative Sexual Seduction Fair Play?
Chapter 5 Sexual Perversion and Sodomy Laws
How Do We Distinguish “Normal,” Weird, Unnatural, Perverted, and Harmful Sex?
Should There Be Laws against Sodomy?
Is Perverse Sex Morally Bad?
What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Solitary Sex?
Chapter 6 Sex and Marriage
Must Marital Partners Be Sexual Partners?
Who Should Be Allowed to Marry?
Should Adulterers Be Subject to Criminal or Civil Penalties?
Does Arranged Marriage Violate Sexual Autonomy?
Is Virginity Valuable in a Potential Spouse?
Chapter 7 Sex and Children
What Should Children and Adolescents Be Taught about Sex?
Who Should Provide Sex Education: Parents, Schools, or Health-care Providers?
Do Public Sex-education Programs Serve the Public Good?
Is Sex Always Harmful for Children?
Chapter 8 Sexual Speech and the Freedom of Expression
How Is Child Pornography Harmful?
Are Child and Adult Pornography Significantly Different?
Are Stripping and Lap-dancing Art Forms, and Should They Be Protected Forms of Self-expression?
Why Does the Topic of Sex Make Us Laugh?
Does Sexual Speech in a Workplace Generally Involve Sexual Harassment?
Chapter 9 Sexual Privacy
Why Is Sexual Privacy Important?
Is It Wrong to Force Someone “Out of the Closet”?
When Does “Sexting” Violate a Person’s Privacy?
How Should Violations of Sexual Privacy Be Treated and Punished?
Chapter 10 Sex and Responsibility
What Should We Be Required to Disclose about Ourselves to Our Sexual Partners before Engaging in Sex?
Can Sex or Porn Be Addictive?
Should Fatherhood Be a Choice?
Are We Responsible for the Fetuses We Unintentionally Create?
Do Committed Relationships Entail Special Moral and Sexual Duties?
Chapter 11 The Scientific and Medical Study of Sex
Can Sex Be Studied Scientifically?
Is Sexology a Science?
Why Does the Female Orgasm Puzzle Scientists?
What Are the Criteria of Sexual Dysfunction and When Is Medical Intervention Appropriate?
Chapter 12 Sex and the Limits of Tolerance in Secular Democratic Societies
Should We Care about the Sexual Improprieties of Our Political Leaders?
Should Genital Cutting Practices Be Tolerated?
Should BDSM Be Restricted?
Index