Sex without love : a philosophical exploration / Russell Vannoy.

Author
Vannoy, Russell [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Buffalo, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, ©1980.
Description
226 p. ; 24 cm.

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    "Here, in a break from traditional philosophical views of sex and love, Russell Vannoy presents a radical defense of sexual enjoyment without love. Vannoy argues that truly humanistic and fulfilling sex is found only when it is enjoyed for its own sake and it is divorced from traditional forms of love. The book contains insightful analyses of the philosophies of Sartre, Freud, Schopenhauer, Reich, Nagel, de Sade, and others." -- back cover.
    Notes
    Includes index.
    Bibliographic references
    Bibliography: p. 220-223.
    Contents
    • Sex with love vs. sex without love
    • Sexual perversion : is there such a thing?
    • What is "good sex"?
    • Types of sexual philosophy : a summary
    • Erotic love : is it a viable concept?
    • Can one define "love"?
    • Four philosophers of love : Singer, Schopenhauer, Freud, and Sartre
    • Erotic love : a final appraisal.
    ISBN
    • 0879751282
    • 9780879751289
    • 0879751290 ((pbk.))
    • 9780879751296 ((pbk.))
    LCCN
    79057534
    OCLC
    6495718
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