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Future Trends

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  • Spring 2026
  • The Philosophy of Love and Sex
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Readings

Texts

  • Jan Crosthwaite and Graham Priest, "The Definition of Sexual Harassment" (pdf, from last time)
  • Iddo Landau, "On the Definition of Sexual Harassment (pdf, from last time)
  • Jennifer Saul, "Stop Thinking So Much About 'Sexual Harassment'" (pdf, from last time)

Sites

  • BBC: "Polyamorous relationships may be the future of love"
  • The Independent: "Future sex: A brave new world of hi-tech goo and virtual reality"
  • Medium: "The Future of Love: Robot Sex and AI Relationships"
  • The Guardian: "Sex, love and robots: is this the end of intimacy?"
  • Realdoll
  • Teledildonics (Fleshbot)
  • Teledildonics (Independent)
  • Online Dating (EHarmony)
  • Online Dating (Match.com)
  • Online Dating (Chemistry.com)
  • Farmers Only
  • Online Cheating (Lonely Wives)
  • Online Hookups (Fling)
  • Tinder
  • Grindr
  • OkCupid

Quiz Questions

  • What is the definition of 'sexual harassment' developed and defended by Crosthwaite and Priest, and how do they defend it?
  • Landau argues that Crosthwaite and Priest's definition of 'sexual harassment' is simultaneously too broad and too narrow. What does Landau mean by these criticisms, specifically?

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