Good Sex: Perspectives on Sexual Ethics

By Raymond A. Belliotti

Book Overview

Rules about sexuality, written and unwritten, have existed in every culture as have disagreements over what is and isn't acceptable. Must morally permissible sex have only one function? Must it be heterosexual? Must it occur within the confines of the institution of marriage? Must it be accompanied by requisite emotions such as love and intimacy?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700606041
• ISBN13: 9780700606047
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.3" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

A Lot Here

I liked the coverage of this book. I haven't seen any otherbook that deals with all these issues. Some good books have been written on the notion of sexual consent or on particular areas of sexuality (such as prostitution), but this book covers a bunch of issues and does so very well. Belliotti maintains a sense of perspective on what is he doing, is challenging, adds humor, and engages the reader.

Good read!

This book covers much: Hellenic dualism, natural law, Judeo-Christianity, sex only with love, libertarianism, Kant, Marxism, Feminism, bestiality, necrophilia, incest, prostitution, the nature of moral reasoning, and defends a combination of Kantian-libertarianism. Belliotti's sophisticated writing spiced with humor is appealing. He provides a wide, deep philosophical foundation and addresses contemporary issues with sensititivityand learning. A worthy contribution to the literature.

Fair, Interesting, and Comprehensive

The best book I have seen for a comprehensive account of liberal,conservative, feminist, and leftist views of sexual ethics. Bellioti is fair and attains a nice balance between criticism and sympathetic explanation of the various views. His own "sexual morality in five tiers" is an excellent framework for evaluating sex acts. The book is written with style and spiced with humor. The author covers an admirable amount of material given the breadth of the subject. Readers will learn a lot of history of philosophy as well. Belliotti defends a modified libertarian view of sexual ethics that is appealing. Throughout the book he maintains a fallibalistic attitude thatunderstands the no single approach contains the final word on sexual ethics. Good sex is fair, interesting, comprehensive,provocative, stimulating, and refreshing. Highly recommended.