Sexual Essays: Gender, Desire, and Nakedness

by James Giles

Overview

Through a series of interrelated essays this book explores the nature of gender, desire, and nakedness, revealing their place in sexual life. Here internationally acclaimed philosopher James Giles criticizes several popular views, clearing the way for his own unique vision of human sexuality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761868897
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/22/2017
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

James Giles, PhD, is adjunct professor of psychology at Roskilde University, Denmark, and lecturer in philosophy at the University of Cambridge Institute for continuing Education. He has also taught at Universities in Australia, Canada, Hawaii, and Guam. His published works include Sexual Attraction: The Psychology of Allure, The Nature of Sexual Desire, No Self to be Found: The Search for Personal Identity, and A Study in Phenomenalism.

Table of Contents

Preface 1.The Meaning of “Gender” 2.The Erotic Meanings of the Sexual Positions 3.Sex Hormones and Sexual Desire 4.Social Constructionism and Sexual Desire 5.Gilbert Herdt on Sambia Sexual Culture 6.No Such Thing as Excessive Levels of Sexual Behaviour 7.Age Dysphoria and Sexual Desire: A Case Study 8.Naked Love: The Evolution of Human Hairlessness References Index