PHILO-120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Martha Nussbaum, Headscarf, Buraq
1 Sep 2020
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Biological sex: male and females, in terms of chromosomal structures; xy and xx. Homosexual relationship: one between teo people of the same gender (not the same gender) Three arguments why it might be morally wrong: Normalcy argument: a kind of function argument the homosexual glenn and stacey aren"t using their organs for hat they are for; hence it"s abnormal, and will lead to unhappiness. Question asked in the article: is it legitimate to impose restriction on individuals who chose to wear symbols. Burqa & headscarf: forbidden in schools, at jobs, and parliamentary challenges in spain, france, Unassailable assumption: human being are equal bearers of human dignity. Conscience: the faculty with which we search for life"s meaning (closely related to human dignity) Vulnerability: faculty, which can be damaged by bad worldly conditions. To preserve equality: to give equal respect to conscience requires tailoring wordly conditioned so as to protect freedom of belief and freedom of expression and practice.
