Word: mansfield
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Mansfield's arguments are rational and are grounded in sound philosophical thought; anyone who doubted that before should now be clear on this point. I do not yet know whether I agree with his reasoning, but my impression is that few at the debate even gave them serious consideration...
...debate, between Kenan Professor of Government Harvey C. Mansfield Jr. '53 and New Republic editor Andrew Sullivan, was held in Professor of Government Michael J. Sandel's "Justice," Moral Reasoning...
Sullivan, arguing Mansfield "on his own terms," said homosexuality is moral because it is natural for some human beings...
...Mansfield, on the other hand, argued that homosexuality is immoral since gays cannot use sex as a means to procreation. He said homosexuality should be restricted through the mechanism of shame...
...morality is dependent on shame, but all reasoning tends to destroy shame," said Mansfield, whose remarks met with delayed applause...