Category Archives: Sexuality

My most Influential Philosophers

Posted on May 1, 2009 by shaunmiller

I wanted to get a clear view of what philosophers have influenced me the most.  What ideas do I take, and how have they affected me in my life?  Here they are in order: 1.  Arthur Schopenhauer.  He was known … Continue reading →

Posted in Aesthetics, Daniel Dennett, Epistemology, Ethics, Existentialism, Experts, Hume, Kierkegaard, Marx, Nietzsche, Pragmatism, Religion, Schopenhauer, Sexuality | 5 Comments

Vermont is considering to Legalize “Sexting”

Posted on April 12, 2009 by shaunmiller

In a previous post, I talked about a new look at child pornography.  That post dealt with teens sending naked pics of themselves and Traci Lords.  Lately, Vermont is considering making “sexting” legal.  From the Huffingtonpost: Sexting refers to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, News, Sexuality | 3 Comments

Gay Animals

Posted on February 15, 2009 by shaunmiller

People have said that animals only have sex for reproduction.  That may be the case.  But what about homosexual animals (or animals that engage in homosexual activity)?  What can we say in those cases? It seems that we can only … Continue reading →

Posted in Paper Topic, Sexuality | 6 Comments

Book Review: Socrates in Love by Christopher Phillips

Posted on January 10, 2009 by shaunmiller

There are two types of philosophy books.  There are the serious types that you typically read in philosophy classes and that professional philosophers read.  They present problems in philosophy and are asked to be taken seriously.  Then there are the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Culture, Education, Plato, Sexuality, Socrates, Teaching | Leave a comment

Sex Education: The Netherlands vs. The British

Posted on December 29, 2008 by shaunmiller

An article in the British Times showed the differences between the two.  You can see the similarities between the British and American views about sex and sex education. Check it out here.

Posted in Education, Ethics, Experts, Health, Relationships, Same-Sex, Sexuality, Teaching, Values | 5 Comments

Study: Romantic Comedies can Spoil Your Love Life

Posted on December 16, 2008 by shaunmiller

A university in Edinburgh has claimed that romantic comedies may give out the message of a perfect relationship, thus setting your expectations too high.  You can read the article here.  At the same time, this reminds me of other people … Continue reading →

Posted in Experts, Pornography, Relationships, Sexuality | 8 Comments

Book Review: Polyamory The New Love Without Limits by Deborah Anapol

Posted on November 26, 2008 by shaunmiller

Blah, blah, blah.  I was kind of excited to read this book to know more about the polyamorous lifestyle.  I was kind of disappointed though because the material seemed to be common sense for someone who wants this type of … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Monogamy, Relationships, Sexuality, Values | 4 Comments

Book Review: Tête-à-Tête, The Tumultuous Lives and Loves of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre by Rowley

Posted on October 19, 2008 by shaunmiller

I was in for a treat reading this book.  I have always been interested in the philosophies of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir.  Part of this interest deals with their relationship(s) and the other people involved.  I never knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Existentialism, Monogamy, Sexuality | 6 Comments

Third State to make Gay Marriage Unconstitutional

Posted on October 11, 2008 by shaunmiller

Check it here: Connecticut’s Supreme Court has overturned a ban on same-sex marriages, making it the third US state to legalise such unions. If this trend follows, I think the rest of the nation will follow. UPDATE: (Nov. 5th, 2008) … Continue reading →

Posted in Same-Sex, Sexuality | 1 Comment

Contract vs. Communicative Sexuality

Posted on September 22, 2008 by shaunmiller

I’m re-reading Lois Pineau’s article entitled “Date Rape: A Feminist Analysis.”  It talks about date rape and the legalities of the procedure.  The thing that really interested me was the end of the article where Pineau describes the difference between … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Paper Topic, Sexuality | 9 Comments