Pornography, the Theory - What Utilitarianism Did to Action

Zusammenfassung Ferguson argues that the emergence of pornography as a literary phenomenon in Western culture can be tied to the development of utilitarian philosophy. He contends that considering the usefulness of something rather than its individual essence diverts our attention from individual identities.

Product details

• Authors: Frances Ferguson, Ferguson Frances
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.04.2004
• EAN: 9780226243207
• ISBN: 978-0-226-24320-7
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, Political science & theory, Literary theory, Political science and theory, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Ethical issues and debates, Ethical Issues: Pornography & Obscenity, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality