The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self

Since the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision in 2015, sexual identity has dominated both public discourse and cultural trends — yet no historical phenomenon is its own cause. From Augustine to Marx, various views and perspectives have contributed to the modern understanding of the self.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword
4. Preface
5. Introduction
6. Chapter 1
7. Chapter 2
8. Chapter 3
9. Chapter 4
10. Chapter 5
11. Epilogue to Part 2
12. Chapter 6
13. Chapter 7
14. Epilogue to Part 3
15. Chapter 8
16. Chapter 9
17. Chapter 10
18. Epilogue to Part 4
19. Concluding Prologue
20. Closing Credits