ISBN:
9780226822433
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (238 pages)
,
Illustrations (black and white).
Series Statement:
Chicago scholarship online
DDC:
306.7662
Keywords:
Male homosexuality
;
Male homosexuality Psychological aspects
;
Homosexuality in animals
;
Evolution (Biology)
;
Homosexuality Genetic aspects
;
Family and Relationships
;
Society & culture: general
;
Gender studies: men & boys
;
Gay & Lesbian studies
;
Philosophy of science
;
History of science
Abstract:
Questions about the naturalness or unnaturalness of homosexuality are as old as the hills, and the answers have often been used to condemn homosexuals, their behaviors, and their relationships. In the past two centuries, a number of sciences have involved themselves in this debate, introducing new vocabularies, theories, arguments, and data, many of which have gradually helped tip the balance toward tolerance and even acceptance. In this book, philosophers Pieter R. Adriaens and Andreas De Block explore the history and philosophy of the gay sciences, revealing how individual and societal values have colored how we think about homosexuality. The authors unpack the entanglement of facts and values in studies of male homosexuality across the natural and human sciences and consider the extent to which science has mitigated or reinforced homonegative mores.
Note:
Previously issued in print: 2022
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.7208/chicago/9780226822433.001.0001
URL:
https://dx.doi.org/10.7208/chicago/9780226822433.001.0001
