Debating same-sex marriage /
Corvino, John, 1969-
Debating same-sex marriage / John Corvino and Maggie Gallagher. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, - 281 pages ; 23 cm. - Point/counterpoint . - Point/counterpoint series (Oxford, England) .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-274) and index.
The case for same-sex marriage / John Corvino -- The case against same-sex marriage / Maggie Gallagher -- Reply to Gallagher / John Corvino -- Reply to Corvino / Maggie Gallagher.
Polls and election results show Americans sharply divided on same-sex marriage, and the controversy is unlikely to subside anytime soon. This work provides a roadmap to the ongoing debate. Taking a "point/counterpoint" approach, the authors, one a philosopher and prominent gay advocate, and the other a nationally syndicated columnist and co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage, explore fundamental questions: What is marriage for? Is sexual difference essential to it? Why does the government sanction it? What are the implications of same-sex marriage for children's welfare, for religious freedom, and for our understanding of marriage itself? While the authors disagree on many points, they share the following conviction: because marriage is a vital public institution, this issue deserves a comprehensive, rigorous, thoughtful debate. This book provides a useful resource showcasing the key ideas in the ongoing debate over same-sex marriage. Both authors are prominent writers and speakers on same-sex marriage.
9780199756322 0199756325 9780199756315 0199756317
2012000390
GBB233217 bnb
Same-sex marriage.
Same-sex marriage.
HQ1033 / .C675 2012
306.84/8
Debating same-sex marriage / John Corvino and Maggie Gallagher. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, - 281 pages ; 23 cm. - Point/counterpoint . - Point/counterpoint series (Oxford, England) .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-274) and index.
The case for same-sex marriage / John Corvino -- The case against same-sex marriage / Maggie Gallagher -- Reply to Gallagher / John Corvino -- Reply to Corvino / Maggie Gallagher.
Polls and election results show Americans sharply divided on same-sex marriage, and the controversy is unlikely to subside anytime soon. This work provides a roadmap to the ongoing debate. Taking a "point/counterpoint" approach, the authors, one a philosopher and prominent gay advocate, and the other a nationally syndicated columnist and co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage, explore fundamental questions: What is marriage for? Is sexual difference essential to it? Why does the government sanction it? What are the implications of same-sex marriage for children's welfare, for religious freedom, and for our understanding of marriage itself? While the authors disagree on many points, they share the following conviction: because marriage is a vital public institution, this issue deserves a comprehensive, rigorous, thoughtful debate. This book provides a useful resource showcasing the key ideas in the ongoing debate over same-sex marriage. Both authors are prominent writers and speakers on same-sex marriage.
9780199756322 0199756325 9780199756315 0199756317
2012000390
GBB233217 bnb
Same-sex marriage.
Same-sex marriage.
HQ1033 / .C675 2012
306.84/8