Solving the wrong problem -- We're liberated, and we're miserable -- We want to catch feelings -- Men and women are not the same -- Sex is spiritual -- Our sex lives aren't private -- Some desires are worse than others -- A new ethic -- Rethinking sex

"Part searing examination, part call to arms--a bold case against modern sexual ethics, from young Washington Post columnist Christine Emba"--

"Reaching back to the wisdom of thinkers like Thomas Aquinas and Andrea Dworkin, and drawing from sociological studies, interviews with college students, and poignant examples from her own life, Emba calls for a more humane philosophy, one that starts with consent but accounts for the very real emotional, mental, social, and political implications of sex--even, she argues, if it means saying no to certain sexual practices or challenging societal expectations altogether. More than a bold reassessment of modern norms, Rethinking Sex invites us to imagine what it means to will the good of others, and in turn, attain greater affirmation, fulfillment, and satisfaction for ourselves." --