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""Love: A Treatise on the Science of Sex-Attraction, for the Use of Physicians and Students of Medical Jurisprudence"" by Bernard Simon Talmey is a pioneering work in the field of medical science and psychology, offering a comprehensive analysis of human sexual attraction from a scientific and physiological standpoint. Written for medical professionals and students of medical jurisprudence, Talmey’s treatise delves into the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of love and sex, exploring the complex factors that drive human attraction and relationships. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the nature of sex-attraction and its evolutionary basis, to the physiological and psychological mechanisms that govern human desire. Talmey examines the roles of hormones, pheromones, and physical characteristics in shaping sexual attraction, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the intricate interplay between biology and behavior. He also addresses the influence of cultural and societal norms on sexual relationships, offering a well-rounded perspective on how love and attraction are perceived and experienced across different contexts. ""Love"" is notable for its clinical approach to the subject matter, drawing on the latest scientific research and medical theories of the time. Talmey’s insights into the anatomy and physiology of sexual attraction were groundbreaking, making this work a valuable resource for those in the medical field and beyond. It provides a thorough examination of human sexuality that is not only academic in nature but also rich with practical applications for physicians, psychologists, and legal experts dealing with issues related to medical jurisprudence. In addition to its scientific rigor, ""Love"" is also an exploration of the psychological and emotional aspects of human relationships. Talmey considers the emotional, mental, and moral dimensions of love, offering a nuanced perspective on the ethical considerations involved in sexual attraction and relationships. He discusses the role of love in personal development, marriage, and society, emphasizing the importance of understanding the multifaceted nature of human sexuality in order to promote healthier relationships and well-being. For those interested in the scientific and medical study of human relationships, ""Love"" is an indispensable work. It serves as both a scholarly resource and a thoughtful exploration of the forces that drive human connection and desire. Talmey’s treatise offers a detailed, objective, and insightful examination of love and sex, making it a crucial addition to the library of anyone studying human sexuality, medicine, or social science. ""Love: A Treatise on the Science of Sex-Attraction"" remains a foundational text in the study of human relationships, providing valuable knowledge for both professionals and students alike. Its academic approach, combined with its deep exploration of the human experience, ensures that it remains relevant and insightful for readers interested in the intersection of science, ethics, and human behavior.

Plato privileges the realm of absolute reality and truth above and beyond the world of language, discourse, and rhetoric. For Plato, earth harbors the façade of mere appearances and the evils of the bewitching powers of language. In RHETORIC’S EARTHLY REALM: HEIDEGGER, SOPHISTRY, AND THE GORGIAN KAIROS, Bernard Alan Miller counters this intellectual legacy with an innovative and thoroughly conceived theory of rhetoric, one concerned with “earth” in its Heideggerian aspect, complex and multifaceted, at the root of a phenomenology placing the focus on earth as the power of Being itself, whereby it is manifest purely as language.

Not only among laymen but also among serious thinkers and writers on medical topics the opinion is generally prevalent that there is a vast difference in the degree of intensity of the sex-impulse in men and women. Upon this supposition rests the justification of the double standard of sexual morality of the two sexes. If the intensity of the amatory emotions is the same in both sexes, then there is no justification for a double standard of sexual morality. Now, an emotion is, in its nature, subjective. Its intensity can never be objectively determined. Men and women may dispute the question of the different degree of intensity of the amatory emotions till the end of time, still they will never reach a definite conclusion. The only way to determine the nature of an emotion is to study its pathology. If it can be shown that the same pathological entities of the sex-instinct are found in men and women, the inference is justified that the normal emotions are also the same or similar in both sexes. To prove the similarity or identity of the intensity of the sex-impulse in both sexes, the author published several books dealing with the amatory emotions of men and of women, with the need of proper sexual instruction for children, and the causes of sexual impotence. It occurred to the author that if the amatory emotions are the same in men and women they ought to be treated together in one volume. Hence the present work. But, while the books referred to are the basis for several chapters of "Love," still every author grows with his work. After years of study of the subject of sex, the author was able to expand the sphere of his previous efforts so that readers will find some new points in this book of value and interest. If the reader should agree with this opinion, the author will consider himself well paid for his labors.