Sex, Morality, and the Law / Edition 1

by Lori Gruen, George Panichas

Overview

Sex, Morality, and the Law combines legal and philosophical arguments to focus on six controversial topics; homosexual sex, prostitution, pornography, abortion, sexual harassment, and rape. Suitable for use in several disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels, this anthology includes critical court decisions and essays representing a diversity of conservative, liberal, and feminist positions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415916356
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/10/1996
Edition description:	ANN
Pages:	466
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Lori Gruen is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Lafayette College. She has published articles on applied ethics, feminism, and environmental philosophy. George E. Panichas is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Lafayette College. He has published papers on major figures in the history of political philosophy and human rights.

Table of Contents

Preface, CHAPTER 1 LESBIAN AND GAY SEX, CHAPTER 2 PROSTITUTION, CHAPTER 3 PORNOGRAPHY, CHAPTER 4 ABORTION, CHAPTER 5 SEXUAL HARASSMENT, CHAPTER 6 RAPE

Editorial Reviews

Combines legal opinions and philosophical analysis to explore the state control of lesbian and gay sex, prostitution, pornography, abortion, sexual harassment, and rape. Each section begins with an introduction and excerpts from relevant court decisions. The 31 essays focus on such topics as homosexuality and the unnaturalness argument, whether feminists should oppose prostitution, liberty and pornography, the moral and legal status of abortion, and a feminist analysis of date rape. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

"...a good comprehensive source...under one easily accessible cover." — Journal of Women's History
"...is an interesting and innovative contribution to interdisciplinary literature focusing on the intersection of law and society." — The Law and Politics Book Review
"(No quotes)Morality-." — Michigan Law Review, March 1997
"This book is well edited...thoughtful and provocative." — American Academy of Psychiatry & the Law
"This book is well edited...thoughtful and provacative." — American Academy of Psychiatry & the Law

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