Sex And Character (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432616694)

Sex and Character is a philosophical treatise written by Austrian philosopher Otto Weininger, first published in 1903. The book is a study of the nature of human sexuality and its relationship to human character. Weininger argues that human beings are fundamentally divided into two sexes, male and female, and that these differences are not merely biological but also have profound implications for human psychology and morality.Weininger contends that men and women have different moral and intellectual capacities, and that these differences reflect deeper differences in their essential natures. He argues that men are inherently rational and logical, while women are emotional and irrational. According to Weininger, this fundamental difference in character is reflected in the different roles that men and women play in society.The book is notable for its controversial views on gender and sexuality, as well as its influence on the development of psychoanalysis and other fields of psychology. Weininger's ideas have been criticized for their essentialism and their tendency to reinforce traditional gender roles, but they have also been praised for their insights into the relationship between sexuality and human psychology.Overall, Sex and Character is a thought-provoking and challenging work that continues to be studied and debated by scholars and thinkers in a wide range of fields.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Otto Weininger
ISBN-10: 1432616692
ISBN-13: 9781432616694
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/15/2006
Pages: 380
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d