John Corvino
John Corvino | |
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Born | 1969 |
Nationality | PhD ) |
Notable work | * Debating Same-Sex Marriage * What's Wrong with Homosexuality? * Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination |
Spouse |
Mark Darrell Lock (m. 2016) |
Institutions | Wayne State University |
Thesis | Hume's Moral Realism (1998) |
Doctoral advisor | A. P. Martinich |
Main interests | Ethics, applied ethics, LGBT studies, early modern philosophy, David Hume |
Website | JohnCorvino.com |
John Frank Corvino (born 1969) is an American philosopher. He is a professor of philosophy and the dean of the Honors College at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and the author of several books, with a focus on the morality of homosexuality.[2] Corvino is sometimes referred to as "The Gay Moralist", a sobriquet he assumed while writing a column of the same name.[3]
Early life and education
John Frank Corvino was born in 1969 to John R. Corvino and Annette R. Corvino. He was raised
Career
Corvino is Professor and Chair of Philosophy at
For nine years, Corvino wrote a column titled "The Gay Moralist". The column appeared bi-weekly in
Corvino—who is openly gay—has written, debated, and lectured extensively on
Corvino has written three books: Debating Same-Sex Marriage with Maggie Gallagher (2012), What's Wrong with Homosexuality? (2013), and Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination with Ryan T. Anderson and Sherif Girgis (2017). In part with the assistance of Chase Whiteside, Corvino has produced three popular YouTube video series, in which he responds to frequently asked questions on topics covered in each of his books.[9]
Corvino has also written on business ethics[10][11] and has contributed to many academic journals and periodicals, including The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide, Southwest Philosophy Review, Business Ethics Quarterly, Philosophical Quarterly, and Ethics.[4]
Works and reception
Corvino has focused his works on the moral and legal standing of homosexuality, often partnering with ideological opponents to present both sides of a debate fairly and accurately. He has received widespread praise for his civil, articulate approach to controversial issues and his respectful dialogue with opponents. Several prominent opponents of same-sex marriage have expressed respect for Corvino, albeit still disagreeing with him, and LGBT rights activists have commended him for engaging the other side with patience and geniality.
Debating Same-Sex Marriage
Corvino co-authored Debating Same-Sex Marriage (2012) with
What's Wrong with Homosexuality?
What's Wrong with Homosexuality? (2013) received several positive reviews, including from Episcopal bishop Gene Robinson[16] and feminist philosopher Martha Nussbaum.[16] The book received a negative review from Nathaniel Frank in The Washington Post.[17] Conservative intellectual Robert P. George wrote, "John Corvino is a philosophically sophisticated, lucid writer who makes a serious effort here to engage those (like me) with whom he disagrees. He argues aggressively, to be sure, but does not resort to calling his critics names or impugning their motives. Moreover, he is commendably willing to come to grips with challenges to the presuppositions and implications of the position he holds. He is, in short, a worthy intellectual opponent in the debate over the ethics and meaning of sex and marriage."[16]
Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination
Corvino co-authored Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination (2017) with
Bibliography (partial)
- Books
- Same Sex: Debating the Ethics, Science, and Culture of Homosexuality (as editor and contributor), Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 1997. ISBN 0-8476-8482-2
- Debating Same-Sex Marriage (with Maggie Gallagher), New York: Oxford University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-19-975631-5
- What's Wrong With Homosexuality?, New York: Oxford University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0-19-985631-2
- Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination (with Ryan T. Anderson and Sherif Girgis), New York: Oxford University Press, 2017. ISBN 978-0-19-060307-6
- Lecture on DVD
- What's Morally Wrong with Homosexuality?, Paradise Valley Media, 2008.
Awards and honors
- President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Wayne State University: 2006[4]
- Spirit of Detroit Award, Detroit City Council: 2004[4]
- College of Liberal Arts Teaching Award, Wayne State University: May 1999[4]
- Departmental Teaching Award, The University of Texas at Austin: Spring 1996, Fall 1996, Spring 1997[4]
See also
References
- ^ Reyes, Nina (15 May 2016). "John Corvino and Mark Lock: Breaking the Ice Over Sushi and Conversation". The New York Times. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "John Corvino". JohnCorvino.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Nunnelly, Linda (22 October 2008). "'Gay moralist' to speak about the morality of homosexuality on Thursday". MLive.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Curriculum Vitae for John Corvino
- ^ a b Profile at Wayne State University
- ^ Higgins, Erin. "John Corvino: "The Gay Moralist"". FourTwoNine.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Opalewski, Kate (22 June 2017). "Philosopher Talks Bakers, Freedom and the Law". PrideSource.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Corvino, John (1 June 2009). "Gay Marriage and The Bigot Card". Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "John Corvino". YouTube.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Reframing 'Morality Pays': Toward a Better Answer to 'Why be Moral?' in Business", Journal of Business Ethics vol. 67 (August 2006), pp. 1–14.
- ^ "Loyalty in Business?", Journal of Business Ethics vol. 41 (November/December 2002), pp. 179–85.
- ^ a b c "Debating Same-Sex Marriage". JohnCorvino.com. 8 November 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Reynolds, Matt. "Debating Same-Sex Marriage". ChristianityToday.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Anderson, Ryan T. (11 July 2012). "The Marriage Mess". NationalReview.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Ashford, Nigel. Review of Same Sex: Debating the Ethics, Science, and Culture of Homosexuality, The Times Literary Supplement, 4 September 1998. p. 13.
- ^ a b c "What's Wrong with Homosexuality?". JohnCorvino.com. 8 November 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Frank, Nathaniel. "Book review: 'What's Wrong With Homosexuality?' by John Corvino". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ a b "Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination". JohnCorvino.com. 9 May 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Picciotti-Bayer, Andrea (18 July 2017). "Religious Liberty vs. Anti-Discrimination: Toward a 'Political Settlement'". NationalReview.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Vischer, Robert K. "Agreeing on How to Disagree". CommonwealMagazine.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- John Corvino's Youtube channel
- Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2006. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Michigan: Thomson Gale. 2006.
- Selection from lecture on DVD What's Morally Wrong with Homosexuality? at YouTube
- Extended trailer for lecture on DVD What's Morally Wrong with Homosexuality? at Paradise Valley Media
- Full lecture What's Morally Wrong with Homosexuality? at YouTube
- Appearances on C-SPAN