Philosophy
Rethinking Sex
by Christine Emba · 1984
★4.20
Rethinking Sex
8 Takeaways: 1) Sexual Liberation Hasn't Delivered Happiness
Key Insight 1: Sexual Liberation Hasn't Delivered Happiness
This insight from Rethinking Sex by Christine Emba represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.
Key Insight 2: Consent Alone Is an Insufficient Ethical Standard
This insight from Rethinking Sex by Christine Emba represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.
Key Insight 3: Sex Is Profoundly More Than Just a Physical Act
This insight from Rethinking Sex by Christine Emba represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.
Key Insight 4: Biological and Social Differences Between Sexes Matter
This insight from Rethinking Sex by Christine Emba represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.
Key Insight 5: Our Sex Lives Are Not Truly Private or Isolated
This insight from Rethinking Sex by Christine Emba represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.
Key Insight 6: Not All Sexual Desires Are Equally Valid or Healthy
This insight from Rethinking Sex by Christine Emba represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.
Key Insight 7: A New Ethic: Willing the Good of the Other
This insight from Rethinking Sex by Christine Emba represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.
Key Insight 8: Having Less Casual Sex Might Lead to More Fulfillment
This insight from Rethinking Sex by Christine Emba represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.