Obviously, a different issue, but examining the reasoning about one issue can often help people better reason about other issues.
New at 1000 Word Philosophy:
The Ethics of Homosexuality: Is It Morally Wrong?
Author: Nathan Nobis
Categories: Philosophy of Sex and Gender, Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy
Wordcount: 998
In many countries, people who are homosexual face prejudice, discrimination, and harassment. In some countries, homosexuality is a crime, sometimes even punishable by death.
Presumably, these responses are often motivated by the belief that homosexuality is morally wrong. Indeed, a 2026 survey suggests that about 39% of Americans believe that homosexuality is wrong. In some countries, nearly everyone believes that.
If homosexuality is wrong, there should be a good reason—a good argument, or arguments—to believe that. Likewise, if homosexuality is not wrong, there should be a good reason to believe that.
This essay reviews some of the most influential arguments on the ethics of homosexuality.
(Full essay here.)
