The Fable of the Snails or the Phenomenology of Sex
Table of Contents The Fable of the Snails The Possibility of the Phenomenology of Sex Duels over Sex Phenomenology and Possibility Glamour, Intuition, and Intentionality Conclusion Mythical inquiry into the phenomenology of sex is an attempt to delve into the glamorized or idealized conceptions surrounding sex in this age of technology, self-esteem, and contentment. It is about sex ; not sex in the form of gender definitions: masculinity or femininity; nor behaviour that lends credence towards sexual activity or some definitions marked by reproductive characteristics. What is a phenomenology of sex? To answer this question, the poem The Fable of the Snails may give some insights into its meaning. The Fable of the Snails Their slimy tongues traversed thorny earth. Weighty shell, on hard earth, rolled. Going miles! Slow but efficient and exact. Quiet snuggling and snogging! Everything is on its path. Seamless and methodical; sensitive and sentient. Chameleon stung; consciousness rose.