Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners by B. G. Jefferis and J. L. Nichols

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Author Jefferis, B. G. (Benjamin Grant), 1851-
Author Nichols, J. L. (James Lawrence), -1895
Title Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners
A Complete Sexual Science and a Guide to Purity and Physical Manhood, Advice To Maiden, Wife, And Mother, Love, Courtship, And Marriage
Note Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners" by B. G. Jefferis and J. L. Nichols is a comprehensive guide on sexual health and moral conduct written in the late 19th century. This work aims to illuminate various aspects of human physiology, sexuality, and the importance of understanding health matters, particularly as they relate to personal purity and well-being. The authors seek to educate readers, especially young men and women, about the responsibilities that come with knowledge of sexual health and the social implications of their choices. The opening of the text establishes its commitment to dispelling ignorance surrounding health and sexuality, which the authors see as critical to preventing moral and physical degradation. It emphasizes that knowledge is both power and safety, advocating for open discussions about diseases and health-related issues to minimize suffering from ignorance. The narrative introduces a perspective that the beginnings of life are crucial, highlighting the transition to independence and the importance of making wise choices. The authors express a deep concern for the consequences of vice versus virtue, encouraging readers to embrace education and self-control in their journey toward physical and moral well-being. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Subject Marriage
Subject Medicine, Popular
Subject Sexual ethics
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EBook-No. 23609
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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