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“Sexuality is primarily a means of communicating with other people, a way of talking to them, of expressing our feelings about ourselves and them. It is essentially a language, a body language, in which one can express gentleness and affection, anger and resentment, superiority and dependence far more succinctly than would be possible verbally, where expressions are unavoidably abstract and often clumsy.”

Quote by Robert C. Solomon

Book:From Hegel to Existentialism
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From Hegel to Existentialism

This book delves into the philosophical developments from the works of Hegel to the emergence of existentialist thought, offering an in-depth analysis of the key concepts and ideas that shaped these philosophical movements. more

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Robert C. Solomon
Robert C. Solomon

Robert C. Solomon was an American philosopher and psychologist known for his contributions to ethics and existentialism. His works covered a wide range of topics, including moral philosophy, human existence, and psychology. more

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