Hill, D ORCID: 0000-0003-4546-8662
(2017)
The State and Marriage: Cut the Connection.
Tyndale Bulletin, 68 (1).
pp. 95-119.
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Abstract
I argue that the connection between the state and the institution of marriage should be cut. More precisely, I argue that the state should not (i) solemnise or purport to solemnise any marriages, (ii) register any marriages and (iii) make any laws, civil or criminal, respecting marriage. I advance several arguments for this thesis, and then respond to many possible objections. I do not argue for any change in any of the typical Western laws respecting sexual intercourse; in particular, I do not argue for any change in the laws regarding rape, the age of consent to intercourse or intercourse with a minor.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | I argue that the state should have nothing to do with marriage in that (i) the state should not offer or conduct civil weddings, (ii) the state should not take account of marital status in any legislation, e.g. tax breaks, and (iii) the state should not register any marriages or divorces. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | marriage, state, dejuridification, libertarianism, law |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
Date Deposited: | 02 Dec 2019 15:32 |
Last Modified: | 19 Jan 2023 00:28 |
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URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3052301 |
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