Sexual orientation and human rights / Laurence M. Thomas, Michael E. Levin.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Thomas, Laurence, 1949-

Contributor:

• Levin, Michael E.

Series:

• Point/counterpoint

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Gay rights--Philosophy.
• Homosexuality--Moral and ethical aspects.
• Homosexuality.
• Gay rights.
• Philosophy.

Physical Description:

vii, 183 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Other Title:

Sexual orientation & human rights

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [1999]

Summary:

• What rights govern heterosexual and homosexual behaviors? Two distinguished philosophers debate this important issue in Sexual Orientation and Human Rights. Laurence Thomas analyzes and criticizes heterosexual privilege, and questions the very foundations upon which we construct identities tied to sexual orientation and gender. He argues that discrimination or any hierarchical power relationships based on sexual orientation are unjustified, and asserts the rights of lesbians and gay men to equally participate in such social institutions as marriage and military service.
• Michael Levin defends the unorthodox view that the aversion some people experience toward homosexuality deserves respect. He further argues that while homosexuals enjoy the same rights as others to be free of violence and discrimination, they do not have more extensive rights.

Contents:

• 1 The Good Society and Sexual Orientation / Laurence M. Thomas 1
• 2 Against Homosexual Liberation / Michael E. Levin 79
• 3 Preferences and Equality: A Response to Levin / Laurence M. Thomas 159
• 4 Reply to Thomas / Michael E. Levin 169.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

• 0847687694
• 0847687708

OCLC:

41176727