Agnes Callard explains why even in a gay bathhouse, you can never be sure someone wants you for your body alone.
Agnes Callard explores the philosophy of sex, arguing that erotic desire centers on reciprocal wanting to be wanted, which creates logical puzzles and distinguishes it from other forms of desire. She discusses how sex acts as a ritual, critiques the overemphasis on orgasm, and examines historical and cultural aspects of eroticism.
