Description
Martha Nussbaum examines the deep-seated emotions and moral arguments that have shaped opposition to LGBT equality, focusing especially on what she calls the “politics of disgust.” Drawing on philosophy, law, psychology, and contemporary political debate, she explores how revulsion toward the body and sexuality can become a justification for discrimination and the denial of legal rights. Nussbaum contrasts this destructive impulse with an ethic grounded in human dignity, equal citizenship, and compassion, offering a powerful case for a more inclusive public culture. Provocative and analytically rigorous, the book challenges readers to reconsider the emotional foundations of justice and democratic equality.
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hardcover
Oxford University Press
Published Jan 1, 2009
217 pages
ISBN: 9780195305319
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First Published
2009
Language
eng
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