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Query Letter #2
Dear [Mr. Agent], Ethics, Sex, Happiness. What do these concepts have to do with each other? Everything. The purpose of my new book, Sexual Perfection: Foundations of a New Sexual Ethic, is to show how these concepts are intimately related: to show why it is not only morally permissible, but morally necessary, to integrate sex…
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Query Letter #1
Dear [Mr. Agent], Everyone today seems to be searching for happiness, but few are able to find it. There are numerous books published on the subject, lectures addressed to full audiences, workshops and seminars designed to show one how to be happy; and a burgeoning sense that the happiness they seek is either illusory or…
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Themes of Sexual Perfection
Overarching Theme Sex is necessary for Happiness Chapter 1: Human Ethics and Happiness The Purpose of Ethics is Happiness and this requires Sex. Chapter 2: Emotions Emotions are reasonable and can be harnessed to improve our lives. Chapter 3: Relationships A good friend is necessary, but a good lover is better. Chapter 4: Erotic Attraction…
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Another Reason I Hate Ohio
by Jason Stotts Recently in Newark Ohio, a 15 year old girl was charged with a felony. Her crime? She took nudes photos of herself. (link) In this case, the State of Ohio, in its beneficence, will be representing the victim: that is, the girl who victimized herself, when she took nude pictures of herself.…
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Rand and Literature
by Jason Stotts I’m not sure when it was released, but Random House has published two lists of the 100 best books, the first voted on by their board and second by readers. I’d like to note that in the list from readers, Ayn Rand takes 4 of the top 10 spots! You can find…
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Truly Pro-Life: Personhood and Abortion
by Jason Stotts For too long there has been a raging debate in our country on the issue of abortion. Indeed, the issue has come to an absolute impasse as both sides have taken to ignoring their opponents and wrapping themselves in the armor of indubitable belief. The issue, however, needs a resolution. We cannot…
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Why Community Service?
by Jason Stotts I saw a sign today that asked “Why Community Service?” and then proceeded to list all sorts of superficial reasons why one might want to engage in community service. This is to be expected, however, as they could not list their true reason. Just imagine seeing this on a poster: Why Community…
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The World as it Isn’t
From time to time I will be putting up material that was originally written for my forthcoming book, but which was cut for various reasons. This section was cut after a restructuring rendered it unnecessary. However, I rather like it and couldn’t bear to see it go to waste. ~Jason ————————————- The World as it…
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