Same-sex Marriage: The Moral And Legal Debate

The editors (both: philosophy, Baylor U.) ask why homosexuals, perhaps one of the most "counterculture" of groups in the US, would want to marry. The contributors of the 37 articles in this collection answer in a variety of ways, reacting to the Goodridge v. Massachusetts Department of Public Health controversy, the emotional dimensions of the debate, and its philosophical arguments. Topics and contributors range from a call for a constitutional amendment on marriage from George W. Bush, an analysis of the road to gay marriage from the editorial staff of the New York Times, personal declarations, case studies and position papers from all sides. The editors include texts of some of the documents that started the debate. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Robert M. Baird (Waco, TX) is a professor and chair of the Philosophy Department at Baylor University.

Stuart E. Rosenbaum is a professor of philosophy and director of graduate studies in philosophy at Baylor University. He is the editor of Pragmatism and Religion.

Together Baird and Rosenbaum edit the Contemporary Issues Series.