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Androphilia reviewed at “Counter-Currents”
One of the most in-depth reviews of Androphilia ever written was posted to Counter-Currents recently.
There is much else in Androphilia that is well-worth discussing, though a review cannot cover everything. Particularly worthy of attention is Donovan’s discussion of masculinity in terms of what he calls physical masculinity, essential masculinity, and cultural masculinity. Then there is Donovan’s discussion of masculine “values.” These really should be called “virtues” (especially given the etymology of this word — mentioned earlier — Donovan his missed a bit of an opportunity here!). The language of “values” is very modern. What he really has in mind is virtues in the Aristotelian sense of excellences of the man. Donovan lists such qualities as self-reliance, independence, personal responsibility, achievement, integrity, etc. He starts to sound a bit like Ayn Rand in this part of the book, but it’s hard to quarrel with his message. The book ends with a perceptive discussion of “gay marriage,” which Donovan opposes, seeing it as yet another way in which gays are aping straight relationships, yearning narcissistically for society’s “approval.”
This is really a superb book, which all men can profit from, not just androphiles. If one happens to be an androphile, however, one will find this is a liberating and revolutionary work.
Read the full review at Counter-Currents...
There is much else in Androphilia that is well-worth discussing, though a review cannot cover everything. Particularly worthy of attention is Donovan’s discussion of masculinity in terms of what he calls physical masculinity, essential masculinity, and cultural masculinity. Then there is Donovan’s discussion of masculine “values.” These really should be called “virtues” (especially given the etymology of this word — mentioned earlier — Donovan his missed a bit of an opportunity here!). The language of “values” is very modern. What he really has in mind is virtues in the Aristotelian sense of excellences of the man. Donovan lists such qualities as self-reliance, independence, personal responsibility, achievement, integrity, etc. He starts to sound a bit like Ayn Rand in this part of the book, but it’s hard to quarrel with his message. The book ends with a perceptive discussion of “gay marriage,” which Donovan opposes, seeing it as yet another way in which gays are aping straight relationships, yearning narcissistically for society’s “approval.”
This is really a superb book, which all men can profit from, not just androphiles. If one happens to be an androphile, however, one will find this is a liberating and revolutionary work.
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Jack Donovan Reading @ CounterMedia - Portland, OR
CounterMedia
October 1, 2009 – 7:00 PM
927 Oak Street, Downtown PDX
No Comments“Blood-Brotherhood” Reading in Portland Oct. 1
Jack Donovan, author of Androphilia, will be speaking about blood-brotherhood rites, rituals and traditions and reading from his new book (written with co-author Nathan F. Miller) Blood-Brotherhood and Other Rites of Male Alliance.
Thursday, October 1, 2009. 7:00pm – 8:00pm
CounterMedia
927 SW Oak St
Portland, OR 97205
CounterMedia is a unique bookstore in downtown Portland, offering a selection of unusual books, art books, comic books, graphic novels and a large collection of vintage erotic material.