A Problem in Modern Ethics: Being an Inquiry into the Phenomenon of Sexual Inversion, Addressed Especially to Medical Psychologists and Jurists

Published in 1891, 'A Problem in Modern Ethics' by John Addington Symonds is a scholarly inquiry into sexual inversion, addressing its implications from medical, psychological, and legal perspectives. The book challenges societal stigma surrounding homosexuality, advocating for a scientific examination of 'inverted sexuality' and its historical context. Symonds emphasizes the need for open discourse on human passions often marginalized in Christian societies, making this work significant for medical psychologists and jurists alike.