Oliver Davis and Tim Dean, "Hatred of Sex" (U Nebraska Press, 2022)

In this episode of New Books in Psychology, Eugenio Duarte interviews Oliver Davis and Tim Dean, the authors of "Hatred of Sex." They discuss the book's central thesis, which explores the inherent ambivalence towards sex, drawing parallels with Jacques Rancière's "Hatred of Democracy." The conversation covers the unruliness of sex, its destabilizing effects, and the difficulty of pleasure. They delve into the distinction between sexuality and eros, critique the overspill of trauma-focused therapy, and examine queer theory's paradoxical inattention to sex. The discussion also touches on the influence of Leo Bersani and the critique of identity politics, highlighting the potential for identity to become a culturally sanctioned defense mechanism. The guests share their current projects and how to find them online.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction and Core Argument

Part 2: Sexuality, Trauma, and Queer Theory

Part 3: Identity and Creative Process

Part 4: Conclusion and Future Outlook

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Part 1: Introduction and Core Argument

Introduction to "Hatred of Sex" and the Authors' Collaboration

The Core Argument: Linking Rancière's Political Philosophy to Psychoanalytic Views on Sex

Exploring the Internal Antipathy Towards Sex and the Problem of Pleasure

Part 2: Sexuality, Trauma, and Queer Theory

Sexuality vs. Eros and the Cultural Attempt to Tame Sex

Trauma Therapy and the Potential for Undue Fear Around Sex

Leo Bersani's Influence and Queer Theory's Selective Inattention to Sex

Queer Theory's Institutionalization and the Critique of Identity

Part 3: Identity and Creative Process

The Phenomenological Level of Identity and the Illusion of a Unified Voice

The Authors' Creative Process and Key Takeaways

Part 4: Conclusion and Future Outlook

Hopes for Readers, Current Projects, and Contact Information

Oliver Davis and Tim Dean, "Hatred of Sex" (U Nebraska Press, 2022)

New Books in Psychoanalysis

Part 1: Introduction and Core Argument

00:00Introduction to "Hatred of Sex" and the Authors' Collaboration

Introduction to "Hatred of Sex" and the Authors' Collaboration

04:33The Core Argument: Linking Rancière's Political Philosophy to Psychoanalytic Views on Sex

The Core Argument: Linking Rancière's Political Philosophy to Psychoanalytic Views on Sex

09:27Exploring the Internal Antipathy Towards Sex and the Problem of Pleasure

Exploring the Internal Antipathy Towards Sex and the Problem of Pleasure

Part 2: Sexuality, Trauma, and Queer Theory

14:25Sexuality vs. Eros and the Cultural Attempt to Tame Sex

Sexuality vs. Eros and the Cultural Attempt to Tame Sex

18:13Trauma Therapy and the Potential for Undue Fear Around Sex

Trauma Therapy and the Potential for Undue Fear Around Sex

23:25Leo Bersani's Influence and Queer Theory's Selective Inattention to Sex

Leo Bersani's Influence and Queer Theory's Selective Inattention to Sex

29:21Queer Theory's Institutionalization and the Critique of Identity

Queer Theory's Institutionalization and the Critique of Identity

Part 3: Identity and Creative Process

35:28The Phenomenological Level of Identity and the Illusion of a Unified Voice

The Phenomenological Level of Identity and the Illusion of a Unified Voice

41:08The Authors' Creative Process and Key Takeaways

The Authors' Creative Process and Key Takeaways

Part 4: Conclusion and Future Outlook

45:50Hopes for Readers, Current Projects, and Contact Information

Hopes for Readers, Current Projects, and Contact Information