What's wrong with homosexuality? / John Corvino.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corvino, John, 1969-

Series:

Philosophy in action.

Philosophy in action : small books about big ideas

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homosexuality--Moral and ethical aspects.

Homosexuality.

Same-sex marriage--Moral and ethical aspects.

Same-sex marriage.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (170 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

For the last 20 years, John Corvino has traversed the US responding to moral and religious arguments against same-sex relationships. In this book, he shares that experience - addressing the standard objections to homosexuality and offering insight into the culture wars more generally. For the last twenty years, John Corvino has traversed the US responding to moral and religious arguments against same-sex relationships. In this timely book, he shares that experience - addressing the standard objections to homosexuality and offering insight into the culture wars more generally. Is homosexuality unnatural? Does the Bible condemn it? Are people born gay (and should it matter either way)? Corvino approaches such questions with precision, sensitivity, and good humor. In the process, he makes a fresh case for moral engagement, forcefully rejecting the idea that morality is a 'private matter'. This book appears at a time when same-sex marriage is being hotly debated across the U.S. Many people object to such marriage on the grounds that same-sex relationships are immoral,or at least, that they do not deserve the same social recognition as heterosexual relationships. Unfortunately, the traditional rhetoric of gay-rights advocates - which emphasizes privacy and tolerance - fails to meet this objection. Legally speaking, when it comes to marriage, 'tolerance' might beenough, Corvino concedes, but socially speaking, marriage requires more. Marriage is more than just a relationship between two individuals, recognized by the state. It is also a relationship between those individuals and a larger community. The fight for same-sex marriage, ultimately, is a fight for full inclusion in the moral fabric. What is needed is a positive case for moral approval - which is what Corvino unabashedly offers here. Corvino blends a philosopher's precision with a light touch that is full of humanity and wit. This volume captures the voice of one of the most rational participants in a national debate noted for generating more heat than light.

Contents:

We shouldn't even be having this discussion

God said it, I believe it, that settles it

A risky lifestyle

It's not natural

Born this way

Man on man, man on dog, or whatever the case may be

Bigots, perverts, and the rest of us.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-159) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-932391-7

1-299-45690-1

0-19-985632-X

OCLC:

839304423