Learning to Love

Engaging the tools of analytical philosophy and psychology to fathom the mysteries of love, Wilson (educational studies, Oxford U.) treats the provocative issues of whether the sexes need each other (the answer being neither a resounding 'yes' nor post-feminist 'no'); being a sex object; morality and sharing; trust between the sexes; sex, fantasy, and communication; dignity and allied concepts; ambivalence and affection; and recovering the self (i.e. becoming conscious of parts of the self within a Love Between Equals , which happens to be a 1995 title by the author.) Lacks an index despite CiP notes to the contrary. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)