I do not believe this book will relieve one’s sexual frustration.
It does not discuss animal ethics, but the principles in it can easily be extended to include animals. The author thinks it would be plenty of an achievement to get humans to the point where they understood the priorities that are in their best self-interest - as the scientific findings indicate. The science shows how the human species can continue to exist, can even flourish. It will do this by - among other things - finding a balance, becoming aware of the web of the universe, seeing how everything fits.
This awareness, though, is an advanced stage of development which will be attained after everyone (or at least a critical mass) comprehend the ideas in the book …and a tipping point is then reached. Early education will play a large role - and, what the author refers to as “ethical technologies,” will also help bring an ethical world.
At he very least, it is highly-probable that anyone who takes the content of this book seriously will have a more-harmonious life, a happier life, and thus, in this sense, have a more-successful life. The reader will be pursuing his own personal optimal self-interest - and we will all be winners to that extent.
Those who, as a result of what they learned from this document, devote themselves to live an ethical life will be aware that the best way to teach ethics is by setting an example, in contrast to merely discussing concepts … The latter is what philosophers, and philosophy students, are likely to do - and what I have just done.
Yet, as we know, actions speak louder than words.
Still, it is true that “The pen is mightier than the sword.” [Cliches …or wisdom?]
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