Overview

This anthology addresses a neglected philosophical field, comprising issues of virtue and ethics versus sexuality and sex. The topics include discussions of particular virtues and vices related to sexuality; the role of sexuality in the ethical life; feminism, sex and virtue; issues surrounding virtue and adultery; promiscuity; and pornography.

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Author:   R. Halwani
Publisher:   Palgrave USA
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.495kg
ISBN:  

9781403989840

ISBN 10:   1403989842
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   05 January 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction; R.Halwani Sexual Desire and Virtue in Ancient Philosophy; J.Sihvola Sexuality and the Unity of the Virtues; J.Jacobs Virtue and Sex Education; J.Steutel Kantian Virtue and Sexual Desire; L.Denis Carnal Wisdom and Sexual Virtue; N.Badhwar Radical Feminism, Sex, and Virtue; M.Nussbaum Temperance; P.Geach Sexual Morality; R.Scruton Deliberation and Sense-Desire: The Virtue of Temperance; N.J.H.Dent On the Prospects of Chastity as a Present Day Virtue; D.Carr Sexual Temperance and Intemperance; R.Halwani The Wrongness of Adultery: A Neo-Aristotelian Approach; D.Baltzly Coming Out, Outing, and Virtue Ethics; J.Stramel Virtue, Casual Sex, and Promiscuity; R.Halwani Intellectual Virtue and Knowing One's Sexual Identity; H.Battaly Virtue, Pornography and Sexual Health; S.Kershnar Concluding Commentary; A.Soble Index

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'This book, which covers the full range of what one might call progressive and conservative positions, makes a valuable contribution to that process and project as people strive to integrate their sexuality into a flourishing, well-lived and virtuous life.' - John A. Dick, Ethical Perspectives

Author Information

NEERA BADHWAR Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Oklahoma, USA DIRK BALZLY Department of Philosophy, Monash University, USA HEATHER BATTALY Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, California State University, Fullerton, USA DAVID CARR Charles Howard Candler Professor of Philosophy, Emory University, USA LARA DENIS Associate Professor of Philosophy, Agnes Scott College, USA N. J. H. DENT Professor Emeritus PETER GEACH Professor Emeritus JONATHAN JACOBS Director, Division of the Humanities, Professor of Philosophy, Colgate University, USA STEPHEN KERSHNAR Associate Professor of Philosophy, SUNY Fredonia, USA MARTHA NUSSBAUM Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, University of Chicago, USA ROGER SCRUTON Visiting Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Buckingham JUHA SIVHOLA Director, Helsinki Collegium of Advanced Studies, Finland ALAN SOBLE University Research Professor, University of New Orleans, USA BEN SPIEKER Professor of the Philosophy of Education, Free University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands JAN STEUTEL Reader in the Philosophy of Education, Free University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands JAMES STRAMEL Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Santa Monica, USA

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