title: Homosex/ethics.
abstract: Against the view that homoeroticism requires any special justification or consideration, this essay argues that homoeroticism is morally unproblematic in itself and that its genuine moral significance resides in illuminating the nature and meaning of human relations. Seen as a form of language, homosex shares common moral justification with heterosex as a bearer of human meanings and intentions. Thus understood, homosex is an important moral good as a language that expresses human meanings in ways that are not otherwise possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Education, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago 60612-7309.
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004989:Ethics; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D009014:Morals; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012945:Social Values