{"product_id":"ethical-infidelity-why-cheating-is-more-faithful-than-you-think-paperback","title":"Ethical Infidelity: Why Cheating Is More Faithful Than You Think - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulian Dean Vale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the real betrayal isn't cheating - but pretending humans are built for perfect monogamy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this provocative and deeply humane work, \u003ci\u003eEthical Infidelity\u003c\/i\u003e asks a question most people are too afraid to voice: Can a discreet act of unfaithfulness sometimes protect the very relationship it technically violates?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulian Vale argues that the emotional world of long-term love is far more complex than our culture admits. Drawing on philosophy, psychology, and iconic works of film and literature, he explores why desire strains against exclusivity, why some secrets safeguard intimacy, and how a single transgression - bounded, careful, deliberate - can sometimes restore tenderness, vitality, and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead of moralizing, Vale illuminates the inner life: desire and its restlessness; the fantasy of transparency; the exhaustion of modern honesty; the quiet truths couples live but never speak aloud. What emerges is a radical reframing of fidelity - one where responsibility, imagination, and restraint matter more than rigid rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is a book for anyone who has ever loved deeply, desired dangerously, or wondered why the heart wants what it shouldn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnsettling, elegant, and unforgettable, \u003ci\u003eEthical Infidelity\u003c\/i\u003e reveals that the line between betrayal and care is not moral but human - and that sometimes the most faithful thing we can do is admit the truth our culture refuses to name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of: Esther Perel, Alain de Botton, Adam Phillips, Simone de Beauvoir, and Byung-Chul Han.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67960175952093,"sku":"9781049231891","price":21.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/xs-b-9Stwu9781049231891.webp?v=1790819550","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/ethical-infidelity-why-cheating-is-more-faithful-than-you-think-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}