Sex Character (Classic Reprint)

Otto Weininger

ISBN 10: 1332464785 / ISBN 13: 9781332464784

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Riassunto:

Exploring sex and character through a bold, century‑old philosophy. A pioneering work that asks how far the differences between men and women reach, and what they mean for morality, culture, and the human mind.

The book offers a systematic look at sexual types, beginning with a broad characterization of the ideal man and the ideal woman, then moving to individual types and their paths. It combines philosophical argument with a rigorous approach to psychology and ethics, challenging common views of gender, talent, and relation. Its purpose is to ground the discussion of sex in a single, overarching principle rather than a collection of details, inviting readers to consider how ideas of morality and human nature shape our understanding of one another.

What you’ll experience
- A structured portrait of male and female types, including the M (the ideal man) and the W (the ideal woman).
- A philosopher’s critique of sympathy, ethics, and how moral action relates to intention and understanding.
- Discussions of talent, genius, aesthetics, memory, and even large questions about humanity and society.
- An enduring debate about gender, culture, and the limits of conventional thinking.

Ideal for readers of philosophy, psychology, ethics, and history who want to engage with a consequential and controversial historical analysis.

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: Sex Character (Classic Reprint)
Casa editrice: Forgotten Books
Data di pubblicazione: 2018
Legatura: paperback
Condizione: Very Good