Same-Sex Marriage_Part 1 Robert P. George

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What is marriage according to the conjugal view? (Cite the three major points of the conjugal view.) This is the first layer of George's definition of the conjugal view.

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1) Union of man and woman
2) Permanent & exclusive commitment
3) Bearing and raising children

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What is marriage according to the conjugal view? (Cite the full definition.) This is the first layer of George's definition of the conjugal view.

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1) Marriage is the union of a man and a woman who make a permanent and exclusive commitment to each other of the type that is naturally (inherently) fulfilled by bearing and rearing children together.

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According to George, what role do conjugal acts play in a traditional marriage? (Cite the three major points of the conjugal view.) This is the second layer of George's definition of the conjugal view.

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1) Consummate and renew union by conjugal acts
2) Acts that constitute the behavioral part of the process of reproduction
3) Thus uniting them as a reproductive unit

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According to George, what role do conjugal acts play in a traditional marriage? (Cite the full definition.) This is the second layer of George's definition of the conjugal view.

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2) The spouses seal (consummate) and renew their union by conjugal acts—acts that constitute the behavioral part of the process of reproduction, thus uniting them as a reproductive unit.

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What is marriage according to the conjugal view? (Cite the four major points of the conjugal view.) This is the third layer of George's definition of the conjugal view.

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1) Valuable in itself
2) But inherent orientation to bearing and rearing of children contributes to distinctive structure...
3) Including norms of monogamy and fidelity
4) Link to welfare of children helps explain importance of marriage to the common good and why the state should recognize and regulate it.

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What is marriage according to the conjugal view? (Cite the full definition.) This is the third layer of George's definition of the conjugal view.

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Marriage is valuable in itself, but its inherent orientation to the bearing and rearing of children contributes to its distinctive structure, including norms of monogamy and fidelity. This link to the welfare of children also helps explain why marriage is important to the common good and why the state should recognize and regulate it.

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According to George, what are the three primary layers that ought to define traditional marriage?

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1) Traditional marriage is a permanent union of a man and a woman that is geared towards the bearing and raising of children.
2) In a traditional marriage, a husband and wife renew their union by conjugal acts - acts that unite them as a reproductive unit.
3) In a traditional marriage, conjugal acts are valuable in themselves, contribute to marriage's distinctive structure, include norms of monogamy and fidelity - a structure that links to the welfare of children and gives the state a compelling reason to regulate marriage.

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What is marriage according to the revisionist view? (Cite the three major points of the revisionist view.) This is the first layer of the revisionist view.

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1) The union of two people (same or opposite sex)
2) who commit to romantically loving and caring for one another
3) and to share the burdens and benefits of domestic life

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What is marriage according to the revisionist view? (Cite the full definition.) This is the first layer of the revisionist view.

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Marriage is the union of two people (whether of the same sex or of opposite sexes) who commit to romantically loving and caring for each other and to sharing the burdens and benefits of domestic life.

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What is marriage according to the revisionist view? (Cite the two major points of the revisionist view.) This is the second layer of the revisionist view.

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1) Union of hearts and minds
2) Enhanced by whatever forms of sexual intimacy both partners find agreeable

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What is marriage according to the revisionist view? (Cite the full definition.) This is the second layer of the revisionist view.

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It is essentially a union of hearts and minds, enhanced by whatever forms of sexual intimacy both partners find agreeable.

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What is marriage according to the revisionist view? (Cite the two major points of the revisionist view.) This is the third layer of the revisionist view.

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1) The state should recognize / regulate marriage because of interest in stable romantic partnerships
2) and in the concrete needs of spouses and any children they may choose to rear.

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What is marriage according to the revisionist view? (Cite the full definition.) This is the third layer of the revisionist view.

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The state should recognize and regulate marriage because it has an interest in stable romantic partnerships and in the concrete needs of spouses and any children they may choose to rear.

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According to George, what are the three primary layers define a revisionist view of marriage?

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1) Marriage is the union of two people (regardless of sex) who commit to romantically loving each other, caring for one another, and sharing the responsibilities of domestic life.
2) Marriage is a union of hearts and minds that is enhanced by whatever forms of intimacy each partner finds agreeable.
3) The state should recognize "same-sex marriage" because of their interest in stable romantic partnerships and the concrete needs of the spouses and children involved in the relationship.