Das Gespräch der Geschlechter

Since the #MeToo movement, the issue of sexual violence has been at the center of debates about gender justice. Sexual consent is seen by many as a magic formula for the equality of women and men. At the same time, it is notoriously difficult to define and raises numerous problems, as philosopher Manon Garcia demonstrates in her masterful analysis. She delves deeply into our philosophical heritage as well as the liberal tradition, revealing their limitations. Garcia identifies three problems in the philosophy of consent: a legal, a moral, and a political one. What must be done to effectively punish sexual assaults and harassment? How can we envision love and sexual relationships that are not based on sexist social norms? And how can we prevent the gender-specific injustices that manifest in love and sexual relationships from being perpetuated? From John Locke and John Stuart Mill to feminist theorists and Michel Foucault, as well as BDSM practices, this book outlines a new political cartography of our private lives. The conclusion for future gender discussions: We must learn to eroticize equality, not domination.