Questioning the Origins of Sexual Desire
Jeanne Proust at Strand Bookstore
Fri, Feb 23 at 7 p.m. | 90 minutes
Sexual desire and eroticism were and still are considered today as a-philosophical, even anti-philosophical topics. When we wonder why philosophers rarely speak about sexuality, we seem to face not only a moral question, but also a linguistic one. Is the language itself unable to capture such a subjective, qualitative - and physiological experience? And if some descriptive approach is still possible, what does appear to be at play when we question the origins of sexual desire?
Teacher: Jeanne Proust
While teaching at different universities in New York, Jeanne is advocating for a widening of philosophical education beyond the academia frontiers by participating in different events open to the general public. She taught at Rikers Island as a volunteer, and regularly gives public talks in philosophy, leading her to recently produce her own podcast, "Can You Phil It?”.
Venue: Strand Bookstore
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Feb. 23, 20187 p.m.
Feb. 23, 2018
America/New_York
Think Olio | Questioning the Origins of Sexual Desire
Where does desire come from? And what is at play when we question the origins of sexual desire?
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