John Frank Corvino was born on 1969 and is an American philosopher.
16 Facts About John Corvino
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John Corvino 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.
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John Corvino was raised Catholic and is of Italian descent.
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John Corvino earned his Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin in 1998.
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John Corvino is Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
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John Corvino began teaching there in 1998 and received tenure in 2007.
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John Corvino's foci are ethics, applied ethics, and early modern philosophy.
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John Corvino has taught classes focusing on Hume as well as British empiricism.
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For nine years, John Corvino wrote a column titled "The Gay Moralist".
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John Corvino argues that spirited dialogue and debate with opponents of homosexuality and same-sex marriage is essential to convince the wider American public of both the merits of same-sex marriage and the moral acceptability of homosexuality.
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John Corvino has argued that gay rights activists should avoid referring to opponents of gay rights as "bigots", calling it a "conversation-stopper".
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In part with the assistance of Chase Whiteside, John Corvino has produced three popular YouTube video series, in which he responds to frequently asked questions on topics covered in each of his books.
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John 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.
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John Corvino has received widespread praise for his civil, articulate approach to controversial issues and his respectful dialogue with opponents.
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John Corvino co-authored Debating Same-Sex Marriage with Maggie Gallagher, co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage.
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John Corvino argues aggressively, to be sure, but does not resort to calling his critics names or impugning their motives.