• The Soul of Sex

  • Cultivating Life as an Act of Love
  • By: Thomas Moore
  • Narrated by: Thomas Moore
  • Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (53 ratings)

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The Soul of Sex

By: Thomas Moore
Narrated by: Thomas Moore
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Publisher's summary

In our age of science and psychology, it's tempting to think of human sexuality in terms of biology and interpersonal relationships. But in The Soul of Sex, Thomas Moore regards sex as an experience of the soul and emphasizes the more human themes of fantasy, desire, meaning, and morality. Moore turns especially to the religious traditions of the world, to rites, stories, and visual imagery that see in sex some of the most profound mysteries of life. He finds spirituality inherent in sex, and at the same time explores the many ways in which spiritual values can sometimes wound our sexuality. He recommends chastity and celibacy for everyone, as aspects of sexuality, and presents them as a means of developing a sensuous spirituality.

Moore also establishes the principle that one can't have a fully satisfying sex life in an asexual and anti-erotic world. He spells out an Epicurian way of life where the simple, deep pleasures of good food, friends, family, home, and intimacy with nature provide an appropriate sensual base for a fulfilling sex life.

This is an audiobook for any individual, of whatever gender or lifestyle, who is trying to integrate sex into the rest of life. It is also a tool for couples, helping them to explore their sexuality with honesty, with appropriate emotional complexity, and with civility and comfort. Moore argues that sex should be at the center of life and at the top of our priorities, and if we don't give sex its due, it will haunt us and take us over. But when sex has soul, deep pleasure and meaning find a common home, and in that sense this audiobook is a sex manual for the soul.

©1998 Thomas Moore (P)1998 HarperAudio
  • Abridged Audiobook
  • Categories: Erotica

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Winner of Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award: Best Audio of 1998, Self-Help

"Moore's latest offering shows that it's possible to write about sexuality in a way that is inspiring, informative, and erotic." (Publishers Weekly)

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Extremely intriguing.

This is one I will refer to often and listen again and again. Very insightful

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