PHIL 214 Philosophy of Sex and Love - 3 credits

This course explores and critically examines various philosophical and scientific theories concerning the nature of love and sexuality which have been important in the Western world. Plato’s “Symposium,” Hegel’s “Phenomenology of Spirit,” and Freud’s “Three Essays on Sexuality” may be considered. Course topics will include philosophical and theological conceptions of sex and love, and ethical issues related to these topics, including monogamy, same-sex marriage, pornography, and adultery.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring