Sexual Issues: Foucault and Sex

Author: Li Yinhe
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: "Foucault and Sexuality" is my interpretation of Foucault's History of Sexuality. Among all scholars, Foucault is my love. His words, writings, and actions always inspire my admiration and resonance. My interpretation includes both an analysis of The History of Sexuality and an interpretation of Foucault as a person. Although I am fully aware that I will never reach his level in my lifetime, living and writing like him is a secret dream in my heart. Foucault's famous quote, "One's life should be an artwork," has become a guide for my life. The Problem of Sex is a crystallization of my thoughts on sexuality. Perhaps the most well-known part is my reflection and critique of the current laws related to sexuality in China. This is because I have addressed this issue as a separate topic in some lectures and used some of its viewpoints and materials in my commentaries on current affairs. In this book, I mentioned that the current laws related to sexuality in China mainly fall into two categories: one involves acts with victims, and the other involves acts without victims. Even the former category of laws is not entirely free of problems, while the latter can be said to be riddled with issues. I hope to promote the improvement of laws related to sexuality in China through my research. "Foucault and Sexuality" is my interpretation of Foucault's History of Sexuality. Among all scholars, Foucault is my love. His words, writings, and actions always inspire my admiration and resonance. My interpretation includes both an analysis of The History of Sexuality and an interpretation of Foucault as a person. Although I am fully aware that I will never reach his level in my lifetime, living and writing like him is a secret dream in my heart. Foucault's famous quote, "One's life should be an artwork," has become a guide for my life.