Libido mechanica: Image and Object before Sexual Psychopathology.

This article explores the historical shift in focus from sexual desire itself to the object of desire. It discusses how ancient sexual discourse valued the impulse of desire, while modern discourse emphasizes the sexual object. The article also examines the problematization of perverse images and ob...

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Published in:	Journal of the History of Sexuality Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 211 - 235
Main Author:	Janssen, Diederik F.
Format:	Article
Published:	University of Texas Press May2024
Subjects:	Pathological psychology Libido Homosexuality Religious art Philosophy of medicine Sexual ethics Medical terminology
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