Foucault, Michel
The History of Sexuality: 2: The Use of Pleasure (Penguin Modern Classics)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780241385999
- author:
- Foucault, Michel
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History,Social History, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Use of Pleasure is a groundbreaking analysis of how sexuality was perceived in classical Greek culture. Foucault's discussion explores the complexities of desire, delving into the stranger byways of Greek medicine and the role of women in ancient society.
This second volume of Michel Foucault's pioneering work examines the differences and continuities between ancient, Christian, and modern worldviews, revealing how sex became a moral issue in the West. A thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of human sexuality, The Use of Pleasure is a required read for those seeking to challenge their assumptions about the past.
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