Sin, Sickness and Sanity

Download or read book Sin, Sickness and Sanity written by Vern L. Bullough and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1977. For centuries myth, misinformation and taboo have distorted our vision of our sexual nature. This book examines such cultural phenomena: from Greek dualistic thought to Buddhist philosophy; from the attempt of early Christian sects to promote total chastity to homosexual practices among the Arabs. It explains Victorian theories about masturbation and madness, sexist dogmas limiting feminine potential, social attitudes towards abortion over time; and much more. Extensively researched, this fascinating classic work is a comprehensive summary of our knowledge of past sexual attitudes as well as an appraisal of the causes and direction of sexual revolution.