Care of the Sexual Self: skesis as a Route to Sex Education

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This book challenges the limitations of traditional U.S. sex education models by presenting a groundbreaking approach rooted in ancient practices of self-cultivation. Shaun Miller critiques existing frameworkspaternalistic, liberal-consequentialist, and liberal-deontologicalarguing that they focus narrowly on behavior, outcomes, and consent while neglecting the deeper development of sexual identity and character. Miller introduces the skesis model, a transformative method that emphasizes self-discipline, emotional awareness, and critical engagement with societal norms. By applying this skesis to modern sex education, Care of the Sexual Self proposes a curriculum that encourages students to explore their authentic sexual selves and question heteronormative assumptions. The skesis model moves beyond risk avoidance and simply giving or receiving consent; it empowers individuals to embrace diverse sexual and gender identities while fostering moral and emotional growth.



This book offers educators, policymakers, and scholars a bold vision for reshaping sex education to prioritize inclusivity, personal flourishing, and the cultivation of sexual subjectivity. When instructors integrate skesis into the sexuality education curriculum, they offer students the opportunity to focus on disciplines of the self.

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Shaun Miller teaches philosophy at Iona University, USA.