Early Greek philosophy viewed sexual desire as a force to be channeled for the benefit of the city-state.
Sexual regulation served as a tool for defining community boundaries. The Making of Fornication: Eros, Ethics, and Po...
Early Church Fathers reimagined Greek self-discipline as a strict religious mandate. Early Greek philosophy viewed sexual desire as a
The term was expanded to cover nearly all non-procreative or extramarital acts. The Making of Fornication: Eros, Ethics, and Po...
Ethics focused on moderation rather than total prohibition.
Celibacy became a new form of political and moral capital in the late Roman Empire.
Sexual roles were defined by status and power dynamics rather than modern binary orientations. ⛪ The Christian Shift