Sexual Desire by Roger Scruton
A Moral Philosophy of the Erotic
A philosophical exploration of erotic desire as an intentional, person-directed relation rather than a mere biological drive. It argues that sexuality acquires meaning through mutual recognition, with shame, modesty, fidelity, and romantic love safeguarding the interpersonal dimension against objectification and the dehumanizing effects of pornography. Critiquing reductionist and permissive accounts, it advances an ethics of sex grounded in respect for subjectivity and the unity of body and self.
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- 1986
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