INTRODUCTION
Introduction – The Social Problem That Every Society Must Solve
Discrimination And The Burden Of Proof
Social Trends
ARGUMENTS FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
E.g. Two women in a loving relationship
Equality Argument
Infertile Couple Analogy
Interracial Marriage Analogy
No-Harm Argument
Safety Of Minority Groups
Conservative Argument
Children Of Same-Sex Parents
Gene Editing
ARGUMENTS AGAINST SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
Erosion Of Marital Norms
Sponsors Fatherlessness
Children’s Rights
Libertarian Argument
Religious Liberty
Deinstitutionalizes Marriage
Slippery Slope
New Inequalities
Crucial Distinction
Public Interest
Adult-Centric View Of Sex
ARGUMENTS FOR POLYAMOROUS MARRIAGE
E.g. Three women in a loving relationship
Equal Dignity
Infertile Couple Analogy
Principled Argument
No-Harm Argument
Multiple Incomes
Safety Of Minority Groups
Conservative Argument
Children Of Polyamorous Parents
ARGUMENTS AGAINST POLYAMOROUS MARRIAGE
Gender Imbalance
Children’s Rights
Absurdity Argument
Libertarian Argument
No Sexual Exclusivity
Sponsors Fatherlessness
Slippery Slope
ARGUMENTS FOR PLATONIC CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGE
E.g. Two sisters living together in a platonic relationship
Non-Romantic Equality
Infertile Couple Analogy
No-Harm Argument
Children Of Platonic Parents
ARGUMENTS AGAINST PLATONIC CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGE
Sponsors Fatherlessness
Children’s Rights
Libertarian Argument
Religious Liberty
Slippery Slope
ARGUMENTS FOR SOLOGAMY (SELF-MARRIAGE)
I.e. One person in a self-relationship
Equality Argument
Infertile Couple Analogy
No-Harm Argument
Safety Of Minority Groups
Children Of Single Parents
ARGUMENTS AGAINST SOLOGAMY (SELF-MARRIAGE)
Sponsors Fatherlessness
Children’s Rights
Libertarian Argument
Religious Liberty
Slippery Slope
CONSERVATIVE CONCLUSION
Marriage: Conclusion And Compromise