{"product_id":"same-sex-debating-the-ethics-science-and-culture-of-homosexuality-social-political-legal-philosophy-studies-in-social-political-and-legal-philosophy-9780847684830","title":"Same Sex Debating the Ethics Science and Culture","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA comprehensive anthology on homosexuality. It explores historical conceptions of homosexuality, homosexual identity, and a variety of public policy issues, ranging from gay marriage to military service. It also examines the issues from ethical, religious and scientific perspectives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis series of essays and responses makes for a calm, measured debate on the morality of homosexuality and of society's treatment of homosexuals . . . [and] attempts to substitute reason and scholarship for diatribe. * The Instrumentalist *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a thoughtful book, one that provides plenty of space for reflection and drawing one's own conclusions—or seeking further information. * National Catholic Reporter *\u003cbr\u003eOne welcomes with enthusiasm, therefore, Same Sex, a series of twenty-seven essays which gives space to arguments on both, or more, sides of many of the issues surrounding homosexuality, and genuinely seeks to engage in intellectual debate. * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003eExceptionally comprehensive, admirably balanced, endlessly thought-provoking.\" -- Bruce Bawer, author of \u003ci\u003eA Place at the Table\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[An] extremely useful collection of original pieces and recent classics. -- Chesire Calhoun, Department of Philosophy, Colby College\u003cbr\u003e. . . lucidly distinguishes among nature\/nurture, essentialist\/constructionist, and determinist\/voluntarist . . . -- Susan Henking, Hobart and William Smith Colleges * Religious Studies Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  Acknowledgments  I. Morality and Religion  1 Why Shouldn't Tommy and Jim Have Sex? A Defense of Homosexuality 2 A Reply to Corvino 3 Law, Morality, and \"Sexual Orientation\" 4 Homosexual Conduct: A Reply to the New Natural Lawyers 5 The Homosexual Movement 6 A Reply to the Ramsey Colloquium 7 The Bible on Homosexuality: Ethically Neutral 8 Romans 1:26-27 and Biblical Sexuality  II. Science and Identity  9 The Origins of Sexual Orientation: Possible Biological Contributions 10 The Exotic-Becomes-Erotic Theory of Sexual Orientation 11 The Ethical Relevance of Scientific Research on Sexual Orientation 12 Diversity and Variability in Women's Sexual Identities 13 Explaining Homosexuality: Who Cares Anyhow?  III. Identity and History  14 Aristophanes' Speech from the Symposium Plato 15 Revolutions, Universals, and Sexual Categories 16 Sex Before Sexuality: Pederasty, Politics, and Power in Classical Athens 17 The Reproduction of Butch-Fem Roles: A Social Constructionist Approach 18 Christian Brotherhood or Sexual Perversion? Homosexual Identities and the Construction of Sexual Boundaries in the World War I Era 19 Strangers at Home: Bisexuals in the Queer Movement  IV. Public Policy  20 Make Love, Not War: The Pentagon's Ban is Wise and Just 21 Dry-cleaning the Troops and Other Matters: A Critique of Don't Ask. Don't Tell 22 The Case for Outing 23 Outing, Ethics, and Politics: A Reply to Mohr 24 How Domestic Partnerships and \"Gay Marriage\" Threaten the Family 25 Who Needs Marriage? 26 Against Marriage 27 A Gay and Straight Agenda  Notes Index About the Contributors  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038808211799,"sku":"9780847684830","price":21.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780847684830.jpg?v=1750941515","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/same-sex-debating-the-ethics-science-and-culture-of-homosexuality-social-political-legal-philosophy-studies-in-social-political-and-legal-philosophy-9780847684830","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}