Some Argue for Same-Sex Marriage in This Kantian Way: to Violate

question 16

Multiple Choice

Some argue for same-sex marriage in this Kantian way: to violate people's right to equal treatment and equal opportunity is to treat them merely as a means-to regard them as less than persons with full moral rights.Outlawing same-sex marriage denies gays and lesbians the equal treatment and opportunity they are due.A natural law theorist might reply that:

• A)gays and lesbians have no rights.
• B)the rights of heterosexuals outweigh the rights of homosexuals.
• C)in this case,the rights to equal treatment and equal opportunity go too far.
• D)utility outweighs rights.

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