| Description |
281 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Point/counterpoint |
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Point/counterpoint series (Oxford, England)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-274) and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
Same-sex marriage.
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Gay couples -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
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Lesbian couples -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Gallagher, Maggie, 1960-
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| ISBN |
9780199756322 alkaline paper |
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0199756325 alkaline paper |
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9780199756315 paperback alkaline paper |
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0199756317 paperback alkaline paper |
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