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Hist of Sexuality 3 Care of Self

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Unique Unraveling ancient attitudes towards sexual pleasure and morality.

Recommendation: - If you're intrigued by the intersection of history, philosophy, and sexuality, this book is a must-read. Foucault takes you back to ancient Rome to explore the evolving attitudes towards pleasure and the increasing moral anxieties surrounding sexuality. With meticulous research and insightful analysis, this book sheds light on the transformation of sexual ethics and its impact on society. It's a captivating journey that challenges conventional notions of desire and morality, making it an essential read for anyone curious about the history of sexuality.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Hist of Sexuality 3 Care of Self

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ISBN: 9780394741550

Description

Michel Foucault takes us into the first two centuries of our own era, into the Golden Age of Rome, to reveal a subtle but decisive break from the classical Greek vision of sexual pleasure. He skillfully explores the whole corpus of moral reflection among philosophers (Plutarch, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca) and physicians of the era, and uncovers an increasing mistrust of pleasure and growing anxiety over sexual activity and its consequences.


Author: Michel Foucault
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 279
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Publication Date: 28 Nov 1988
 

Unique Unraveling ancient attitudes towards sexual pleasure and morality.

Recommendation: - If you're intrigued by the intersection of history, philosophy, and sexuality, this book is a must-read. Foucault takes you back to ancient Rome to explore the evolving attitudes towards pleasure and the increasing moral anxieties surrounding sexuality. With meticulous research and insightful analysis, this book sheds light on the transformation of sexual ethics and its impact on society. It's a captivating journey that challenges conventional notions of desire and morality, making it an essential read for anyone curious about the history of sexuality.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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