Sex: Avoided subjects Discussed in Plain English

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Sex: Avoided subjects Discussed in Plain English

by Henry Stanton

EN·~1 hours

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A clear‑cut guide that tackles a topic many still treat as taboo, this work opens with a straightforward claim: understanding sex is essential to personal happiness and responsible living. It sets out to replace shame and secrecy with plain‑spoken facts, explaining how biology, psychology, economics, and cultural norms all shape human sexuality.

The early chapters walk the listener through the fundamentals of life itself—starting with the tiny germ cell and the way organisms grow and reproduce. From there, the discussion expands to the unique human experience of sexual love, how it differs from animal instincts, and the social forces that complicate it. The author’s calm, instructional tone makes complex ideas feel accessible without overwhelming detail.

By the end of the first act, listeners will have a solid grounding in why sex matters, how it functions, and what a rational, informed approach can look like for anyone navigating relationships, health, or personal growth.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (81K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2007-12-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Henry Stanton

A powerful 19th-century reformer, journalist, and speaker, he threw his energy into the abolitionist movement and public debate. His life also intersected with the early women’s rights movement through his marriage to Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

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