That learning to make love is a matter for philosophy, and not just sexology or psychology, might seem surprising at first glance, but a simple observation of the experience of desire is enough to convince oneself of it. The great thinkers of antiquity, with Socrates at the forefront, sought the definition of the good life. Philosophy's primary vocation was to offer us representations of life for which it is truly worthwhile to exist, a project that the discipline has tended to neglect in modern times. In this book, the philosopher Alexandre Lacroix reveals what could be the definition, or rather, the complete philosophical description of good sex. That is, of perfect sex.

The author proceeds in short chapters, each addressing a facet or moment of the sexual relationship: foreplay, rhythm, changes of position, conversation, dominance, orgasm... Lacroix doesn't shy away from any topic, but rather treats them all like a philosopher, shedding light on what determines and hinders us on the path to a truly fulfilling act of love.

Learning to Make Love is a shrewd reflection on pleasure, empathy, and creativity in sexual relationships, an ars amatoria that stands in stark contrast to the commodification of sexuality so common in our time, where pleasure is consumed like any other product.