Faramerz Dabhoiwala

Faramerz Dabhoiwala, a Senior Research Scholar at Princeton and author of "The Origins of Sex," dives into the seismic shifts in sexual morality from the 17th to 18th centuries. He discusses how the Puritanical views of the past began to fracture, leading to a burgeoning acceptance of sexual freedom. The conversation explores cases of moral policing, the tension between church doctrine and societal norms, and how Enlightenment thought paved the way for modern sexuality. This transformation reveals the evolving landscape of individual conscience and personal autonomy.