{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-love-sex-and-relationships-hardback-9781509551491","title":"The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships (Hardback) 9781509551491","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLuke Brunning (Author), Natasha McKeever (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509551491, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 November 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.499 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Luke Brunning and Natasha McKeever have written a book on intimacy, love, and sex that feels contemporary and relevant to students' lives while also being deeply anchored in current scholarship and debates. Avoiding clichés and antiquated assumptions about what relationships and intimacy look like in today's world, the authors offer rich philosophical tools for the rigorous exploration of some of the most personal and difficult-to-discuss topics we encounter in daily life.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuill Rebecca Kukla, Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University, and author of \u003ci\u003eSex Beyond 'Yes': Pleasure and Agency for Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brunning and McKeever bring clear and insightful philosophical analysis to emerging topics such as asexuality and relationship anarchy, as well as to classic topics such as (morally) good sex and the nature of romantic love. Engaging, timely, and philosophically rich!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Brake, Professor of Philosophy at University of Wisconsin-Madison\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A really helpful book! Brunning and McKeever cover a lot of ground, with a keen eye for how these crucial conversations have been changing in recent years. Their writing is clear and accessible. This will be a great resource for anyone looking to get up to speed in this area of philosophy.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarrie Jenkins, Professor of Philosophy at University of British Columbia, and author of \u003ci\u003eSad Love: Romance and the Search for Meaning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntimacy can be joyous, but also confusing and socially constrained. This book reveals how philosophy can deepen our understanding of how we date, fall in love, have sex, and form relationships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrunning and McKeever explore some of today's significant questions around love and relationships, with a focus on underexplored topics and contemporary research. Should we stop talking in terms of sexual orientations? What are the responsibilities of dating app companies? Could flirting be a virtue? Might a drug produce authentic love? Must we take responsibility for who we find attractive? When is consensual sex bad? Should governments ban sex robots? Is relationship anarchy the future of intimacy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngagingly written, and rich with real-world examples, \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e is a crucial resource for students, researchers, and anyone who wants to join the growing conversation around the philosophy of intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1 Attraction, Intimacy, Labels\u003cbr\u003e2 Finding Someone \u003cbr\u003e3 Dating\u003cbr\u003e4 Intimate Ethics\u003cbr\u003e5 Romantic Love\u003cbr\u003e6 Romantic Relationships\u003cbr\u003e7 The Future of Intimacy\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReferences\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52441811616024,"sku":"9781509551491","price":45.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509551491.jpg?v=1785026633","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-philosophy-of-love-sex-and-relationships-hardback-9781509551491","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}