Sexual Consent (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780813330822)

A popular belief is that whatever takes place in private between consenting adults should be allowed. This is the first book to offer a systematic philosophical examination of what might be meant by consent and what role it should play in the context of sexual activity.Investigating the adequacy of standard accounts of consent, the book criticizes an influential feminist critique of consensuality. David Archard then applies this new theoretical understanding of sexual consent to controversial topics, such as prostitution, rape, sadomasochism, and the age of consent.Written in clear, jargon-free language that combines philosophical analysis with practical discussion of real and imagined legal cases, Sexual Consent is both a provocative and fascinating study for philosophers, lawyers, and general readers.

Author: David Archard
ISBN-10: 0813330823
ISBN-13: 9780813330822
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 12/05/1997
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.99h x 6.03w x 0.52d