Pornography, Sex and Feminism

Name: Pornography, Sex and Feminism
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ISBN: 9781573929448

ISBN-10: 1573929441

ISBN-13: 9781573929448

Edition: 2002

Authors: Alan Soble

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In this unabashed defence of pornography from a utilitarian-hedonist perspective, philosopher Alan Soble strongly rebuts both feminist and conservative critics. Soble demonstrates that neither conservative nor feminist critics of pornography show much acquaintance with the genre they criticise. This suggests that purely political motives underlie their critiques instead of reasoned, objective arguments based on thorough empirical research. Soble also faults critics of pornography for their failure of empathy: they refuse to see pornographic images from the various perspectives of their viewers. In approaching these images literally, detractors promulgate the worst possible interpretation of…

Book details

List price: $36.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Prometheus Books, Publishers
Publication date: 3/1/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 234
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.078
Language: English



Preface



Meaning, Diversity, Polysemicity



Dehumanization, Objectification, Illusion



Sluts, Facials, Shitting



Chesler's Complaint, Fantasy, Playboy


Conclusion: Sweet Dreams


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Index