The Puritan Conscience and Modern Sexuality

In a fascinating essay in philosophical history, Edmund Leites examines the sexual attitudes of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century England and discusses how they have affected beliefs on a variety of issues. Drawing upon the insights of psychoanalysis and a wide array of historical and literary sources, Leites shows that the Puritans called for a lifelong integration of sensuality, purity, and constancy within marriage.

• | Author: Edmund Leites
• | Publisher: Yale University Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 27, 1995
• | Number of Pages: 208 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0300065493
• | ISBN-13: 9780300065497