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Sex and philosophy

What do the various philosophic traditions have to say about sex and relationships? I am interested in the philosophies that advocate celibacy and are against marriage. From what I've read, only monastic groups advocate this path.

Do the other philosophers say anything about this? I know Kant spoke against masturbation, but not much else.
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You're likely aware, but Foucault's The History of Sexuality trilogy (though not all really about sex) may be worth your time... even though it's more about the discourse surrounding sexuality as a practice that is structured through the interplay of various scientific/religious/philosophical matters. Part 1 ain't bad... the other two... meh. You'll likely have to either go to the Cynics or another ascetic related orders or branch out to various 'Eastern' philosophies who have always been much more concerned with personal relationships than they have the kinds of banal transcendent truths that Western philosophy gets it's panties in a bunch for.