Jamie MoonFritzmanPhilosophy of LawNovember 30, 2008Leslie Green and the Significance of SexualityIn Leslie GreenÃÂs article ÃÂSexuality, Authenticity, and ModernityÃÂ Green is writing in response to Charles Taylor and his argument concerning human Sexuality and Authenticity. Taylor argues that sexuality and the choice about our sexual preference is altogether insignificant. Green first responds to TaylorÃÂs claim and then takes his argument further by explaining that sexuality is significant and is a vital part of who we are in order to express what he calls our ÃÂauthentic selfÃÂ. In Jeff JohnsonÃÂs paper ÃÂPrivacy, Authenticity, and Equality: The Moral and Legal Case for the Right to Homosexual MarriageÃÂ Johnson supports Green in his belief that our sexuality is a crucial part of who we are. Alasdair Macintyre also writes a short response to Taylor entitled ÃÂCritical Remarks on The Sources of the Self by Charles TaylorÃÂ and argues that a significant viewpoint or belief need not be socially recognized as significant in order to be so.
In the end I will show why I believe Green writes a brilliant article in response to Taylor. Then I will explain why I believe that sexuality is significant and the choice to live a homosexual life is a worthy choice.
Taylor says that in order for a choice to be significant it must be one that is seen by society as being significant and that holds some sort of moral, political, or social weight. If we make a choice just based on some sort of inclination, the choice in itself doesnÃÂt make it significant. There are choices we make in our day-to-day life that are insignificant to the rest of society. Whether I tie my right shoe first or my left shoe might be an inclination I have, and by acting on one of...