The Sexual Life of Our Time in Its Relations to Modern Civilization by Iwan Bloch
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"The Sexual Life of Our Time in Its Relations to Modern Civilization" by Iwan Bloch is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work aims to serve as a comprehensive encyclopedia of sexual sciences, examining various aspects of human sexuality and its implications within modern civilization. It discusses both biological and psychological elements of sexuality, addressing how these have evolved throughout human history. The opening of the text sets
the groundwork for its extensive exploration of human sexual biology and psychology. It begins by contemplating the evolution of love and the dual nature of the sexual impulse, emphasizing how civilization has influenced modern romantic relationships. Bloch asserts that understanding today's sexual dynamics requires an examination of their historical roots, highlighting the interplay between the biological imperatives of reproduction and the individual significance these experiences hold in the context of personal freedom and societal norms. The chapter outlines various physiological elements and introduces the key distinctions between primitive instincts and complex emotional experiences surrounding love in contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Bloch, Iwan, 1872-1922 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Paul, Eden, 1865-1944 |
| Uniform Title | Das Sexualleben unserer Zeit in seinen Beziehungen zur modernen Kultur. English |
| Title |
The Sexual Life of Our Time in Its Relations to Modern Civilization Translated from the Sixth German Edition |
| Credits | Produced by Turgut Dincer, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Sex |
| Subject | Sexual ethics |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60968 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60968-3 |
| Release Date | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1775 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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