Is John Corvino's Arguments Against Homosexuality?

This article was written by John Corvino. He is explaining his reasons why he believes it is not immoral for Tommy and Jim, or any homosexual, to engage in sexual relations. He explains in this article the meaning of unnatural, nature’s and biblical view on homosexuality, and slippery slope argumentation view of homosexuality. He argues with these views as a result of these is the main arguments against sexual relationships between two people of the same gender. By going through these arguments, one by one, he disproves previous claims made by proponents against homosexuality. Corvino presented a firm argument because he disproved claims that sexual relations between a homosexual couples are wrong by discrediting arguments against sexual relations between people of the same gender. John Corvino claims that the relationship that Tommy and Jim has is good for them and for everyone, and if their relationship makes them happy, they should be together (Corvino, 222). Corvino will disprove four claims …show more content…
In college, one area of study students often learn is the fallacies. When a student takes an argumentation class, they learn about these fallacies and are encouraged never to use them because they are not strong points in an argument. In fact, when a person presents a slippery slope argument, it almost seems as though they are desperate to present a case that homosexuality is wrong, and presents a weak case for it. Corvino was explaining that slippery slope arguments are mainly used to get off the topic and this is correct. Instead of focusing on the subject, a person will try to get off that topic and try accusations that may happen if people allow this to be moral then what about other issue that do not relate to the topic, what will these be in the future? His evidence for this argument is the definition of a slippery slope argument and this supports his