Masculinity & Morality [Paperback]

Larry May (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1998

"In this set of essays on topics like pornography, rape, sexual harassment, the Citadel, and paternity, Larry May develops a distinct moral vision that rejects traditional definitions of masculinity without requiring that we cease to

be men in order to act ethically. Bracing, fresh, and insightful, these essays make it possible for men to be both masculine and moral."--Michael Kimmel, author of Manhood in America: A Cultural History "Larry May is a careful philosopher who asks interesting and important questions about the interpersonal and social responsibilities of men in a society of continuing injustice to women. He makes precise distinctions and good arguments in answering those questions. A first-rate book."--Iris M. Young, author of Justice and the Politics of Difference "People are too used to books about 'gender' being about women. Larry May's book challenges men to think about why issues like pornography, sexuality, rape, harassment, and all-male institutions are their moral and social problems, too. May's arguments for men's shared responsibility in these matters of intense popular debate are always clear and often provocative. They make discussion hard to resist. This book is an excellent choice for courses in ethics or feminism."--Margaret Urban Walker, Fordham University

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

May (philosophy, Washington Univ., St. Louis) addresses several gender-related issues from a "group-oriented" point of view. In obvious sympathy with feminist philosophy, he contends that men need to alter their behavior toward women, rejecting the position that innate qualities or badgering compel them to behave as they do. To May, men's sins are many and various. Men are collectively responsible for rape, and certain types of pornography harm women through their cumulative effect. May assumes more consensus on his goals than seems justified, but he provides a well-articulated account of a distinctive stance on major issues. Recommended for academic and larger public libraries.?David Gordon, Bowling Green State Univ., Ohio
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Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr; First Edition edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801484421
• ISBN-13: 978-0801484421
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,654,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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