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The Moral Defense of Homosexuality
Why Every Argument against Gay Rights Fails
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2015
Summary
Chris Meyers takes the reader on a careful, rational, sustained criticism of arguments about the immorality of homosexuality. Meyers refutes anti-gay arguments by showing that they are based on unreasonable or demonstrably false ideas about the nature of morality. Working through the morality arguments against homosexuality, Meyers shows how the nature of morality demands impartial, overriding reasons to act. He argues that morality is not grounded in visceral feelings of disgust, commands from the scriptures, or mysterious Platonic essences. In clear, convincing discussion, Meyers examines morality to promote the moral logic of granting rights to all people, no matter their sexual orientation.
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2015
ISBN-Print
978-1-4422-4931-8
ISBN-Online
978-1-4422-4932-5
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
247
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Preface No access
1 Introduction No access Pages 1 - 22
2 What Is Morality? No access Pages 23 - 44
3 Moral Theory and Divine Command No access Pages 45 - 62
4 Destiny or Choice? Biology, Sexual Orientation, and Responsibility No access Pages 63 - 90
5 Homosexuality and Morality I—The Natural Law Argument No access Pages 91 - 114
6 Homosexuality and Morality II—The Teleological Argument and Moral Intuitionistism No access Pages 115 - 132
7 Debunking Psychological Explanations for Disapproval of Homosexuality No access Pages 133 - 152
8 Homosexuality, Consequences, and Justice I—Slippery Slope Arguments No access Pages 153 - 172
9 Homosexuality, Consequences, and Justice II: Alleged Bad Consequences of Gay-Tolerant Public Policies No access Pages 173 - 196
10 Arguments in Favor of Homosexuality and Gay Rights No access Pages 197 - 220
