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The Making of Fornication: Eros, Ethics, and Political Reform in Greek Philosophy and Early Christianity explores how the concept of "fornication" was constructed through centuries of moral and social shifts. It traces the evolution of sexual ethics from Classical Greek ideals to the rigorous asceticism of late antiquity. 🏛️ Classical Origins

Early Greek philosophy viewed sexual desire as a force to be channeled for the benefit of the city-state. The Making of Fornication: Eros, Ethics, and Po...

The term was expanded to cover nearly all non-procreative or extramarital acts. The Making of Fornication: Eros, Ethics, and Political

New ethics prioritized the spiritual family over traditional Roman ancestral lineages. The term was expanded to cover nearly all

Sexual roles were defined by status and power dynamics rather than modern binary orientations. ⛪ The Christian Shift

Sanctity replaced civic duty as the primary motivation for sexual restraint. 📜 Political Reform

Sexual regulation served as a tool for defining community boundaries.