PHIL 439

Philosophy of Sex and Love (3,0,0) 3 credits

This course philosophically examines the physical and emotional behaviors and attitudes arising in human romantic relationships. We will look at both classical (Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, etc.) and contemporary (including feminist, legal, and contemporary writers) answers to the moral and ontological questions concerning, among other things, the nature of love, "traditional" marriage, coupling, monogamy, prostitution, homosexuality, and gay/lesbian marriage.

Prerequisite: None