Koppelman's Arguments For The Legalization Of Same-Sex Marriage

The question of whether or not legalizing same-sex marriage causes damage to traditional marriage and society is the center of the debate between Robert P. George, who is against same-sex marriage and Andrew M. Koppelman, who is in support of it. In their written debates, they lay out some interesting observations and claims to support their subservient views. Therefore, I intend to summarize their arguments and follow up further upon the wider question of whether religious morality or any set of traditions should blindly act as a guide for public policy decisions and implementations. Furthermore, I shall stride to deconstruct any notion or argument in support of religious morality serving as the framework for a society to construct itself and its laws upon. …show more content…
George argues that it is completely and utterly unnatural. He further illustrates this point by claiming ethos to his side by the religious and cultural traditions of western society. Upon this point, he calls to his side the stoic philosophical fathers of our culture, Plato and Aristotle. Throughout his argument Robert argues for the preservation of the status quo of traditional marriage and argues that anything that challenges this tradition will damage society and the next generation. Although Professor George provides a great deal of ethos to his side through his backing of traditional religious and philosophical standards, Andrew M. Koppelman challenges these traditions thoroughly and with great passion. On the opposite side of the spectrum of the debate of how same-sex marriage affects traditional marriage and society, Andrew M. Koppelman argues that the traditions of anti-homosexual views regarding marriage is old, ill-informed and