Same Sex: Debating the Ethics, Science, and Culture of Homosexuality (Social Political Legal Philosophy)

by John Corvino (Editor), Daryl J. Bem (Contributor), John Boswell (Contributor)

...attempts to substitute reason and scholarship for diatribe.―The Washington Post Are gay rights equal rights or special rights? Is homosexuality immoral? While contributors to Same Sex, including the late John Boswell, David M. Halperin, and George Chauncey, often clash in opinion, they share a fundamental commintment to careful, rational discussion. Essential reading for anyone looking towards a better understanding of gays, lesbians, and the issues that surround them.

Genres: LGBT, Nonfiction, Politics, Queer, Philosophy, Sexuality

424 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

John Corvino, Ph.D., is professor of philosophy and the former dean of the Irvin D. Reid Honors College at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He is the author or co-author of three books from Oxford University Press (OUP)—most recently, Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination, with counterpoint by Ryan T. Anderson and Sherif Girgis (2017). He is currently working on a book for OUP tentatively titled, The Other Side: How, When, and Why to Engage with Culture-War Opponents.

Corvino has lectured at over 300 venues worldwide on sexuality, marriage, religion, and related topics, and his online videos have received over four million views. Corvino has contributed to The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Detroit Free Press, the Huffington Post, The New Republic, Slate, Commonweal, and other popular venues.

Reviews

[Marcus · Rating 4 out of 5]

(read some of the essays) Great text!

[Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting look back into the arguments and rhetoric that contributed to and shaped the LGBTQ+ rights movements. Be sure to read the introduction which explains the format of providing varying views on various topics.