LEADER 04120nam 2200601Ia 450 001 9910822762503321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-19-932391-7 010 $a1-299-45690-1 010 $a0-19-985632-X 035 $a(CKB)2550000001018761 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH25000161 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000864553 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12418099 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000864553 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10836739 035 $a(PQKB)10214047 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1109652 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1109652 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10686684 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL476940 035 $a(OCoLC)839304423 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001018761 100 $a20120705d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aWhat's wrong with homosexuality? /$fJohn Corvino 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aNew York $cOxford University Press$dc2013 215 $a1 online resource (170 pages) 225 1 $aPhilosophy in action : small books about big ideas 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-19-985631-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 155-159) and index. 327 $aWe 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. 330 8 $aFor the last 20 years, John Corvino has traversed the US responding to moral and religious arguments against same-sex relationships. In this book, he shares that experience - addressing the standard objections to homosexuality and offering insight into the culture wars more generally.$bFor 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. 410 0$aPhilosophy in action. 606 $aHomosexuality$xMoral and ethical aspects 606 $aSame-sex marriage$xMoral and ethical aspects 615 0$aHomosexuality$xMoral and ethical aspects. 615 0$aSame-sex marriage$xMoral and ethical aspects. 676 $a176/.4 700 $aCorvino$b John$f1969-$01634443 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910822762503321 996 $aWhat's wrong with homosexuality$93974668 997 $aUNINA