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OverviewThis 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: R. HalwaniPublisher: Palgrave USA Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.495kg ISBN: 9781403989840ISBN 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  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; 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 IndexReviews'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 InformationNEERA 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 Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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