Human Intercourse

A collection of essays examines the unpredictable nature of human relations, arguing that social behavior cannot be reduced to fixed rules and must be approached through attentive, particular observation. It contrasts authentic friendship and sympathetic interchange with performative social acting, and values solitude over superficial company. The author acknowledges intellectual influences, notes omitted topics for future study such as age and cohabitation, and contemplates how death transforms reciprocal intercourse while preserving vivid memory. Personal anecdote and reflective analysis combine to explore affinities, antagonisms, and the practical limits of social maxims.