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Robert Nye, Does Human Sexuality Have a History?

Robert Nye, Does Human Sexuality Have a History?


Robert Nye, PhD


June 20, 2015


In view of our modern notion of human sexuality as a drive rooted in our biological organism, how may it be said that sexuality has a history?

Prior to his retirement, Dr Nye was Horning Professor of the Humanities at Oregon State University, with responsibility for organizing programs to inspire collaboration between the sciences and the humanities.