John Corvino
Encyclopedia
John Corvino is an American author, lecturer, and professor of philosophy
at Wayne State University
.
in New York City
, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in 1990. He earned his PhD in philosophy at University of Texas at Austin
in 1998.
. He began teaching there in 1998 and received tenure
in 2007. His focii are ethics
, applied ethics
, and early modern philosophy
. Other areas of philosophy which he has concentrated are the philosophy of religion
, social philosophy
, and political philosophy
. His dissertation involved David Hume
, and Corvino has taught classes focusing on Hume as well as British empiricism.
He has written and lectured extensively on gay rights. He has also written on business ethics
.
Corvino has contributed to many academic journals and periodicals, including Gay and Lesbian Review Worldwide, Southwest Philosophy Review, Business Ethics Quarterly
, Philosophical Quarterly, and Ethics. He is a columnist for Between the Lines
and the online Independent Gay Forum
.
Anthology
Lecture on DVD
commented that "the tone of the book — of reason and logic, respect for opponents and willingness to engage in intellectual combat — is set by Corvino himself in his examination of the case against homosexuality, and by the inclusion of a rebuttal of his own arguments."
Among the other publications which reviewed Corvino's Same Sex is Washington Post Book World.
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
at Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...
.
Early life and education
Corvino attended St. John's UniversitySt. John's University (New York City)
St. John's University is a private, Roman Catholic, coeducational university located in New York City, United States. Founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1870, the school was originally located in the borough of Brooklyn in the neighborhood of Bedford–Stuyvesant...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in 1990. He earned his PhD in philosophy at University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
in 1998.
Career
Dr. Corvino is an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at Wayne State University in Detroit, MichiganMichigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. He began teaching there in 1998 and received tenure
Tenure
Tenure commonly refers to life tenure in a job and specifically to a senior academic's contractual right not to have his or her position terminated without just cause.-19th century:...
in 2007. His focii are ethics
Ethics
Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime, etc.Major branches of ethics include:...
, applied ethics
Applied ethics
Applied ethics is, in the words of Brenda Almond, co-founder of the Society for Applied Philosophy, "the philosophical examination, from a moral standpoint, of particular issues in private and public life that are matters of moral judgment"...
, and early modern philosophy
Early modern philosophy
Early modern philosophy is a period in the history of philosophy at the beginning or overlapping with the period known as modern philosophy. The early modern period in history is roughly 1500-1800, but the label "early modern philosophy" is sometimes used to refer to a more specific period of...
. Other areas of philosophy which he has concentrated are the philosophy of religion
Philosophy of religion
Philosophy of religion is a branch of philosophy concerned with questions regarding religion, including the nature and existence of God, the examination of religious experience, analysis of religious language and texts, and the relationship of religion and science...
, social philosophy
Social philosophy
Social philosophy is the philosophical study of questions about social behavior . Social philosophy addresses a wide range of subjects, from individual meanings to legitimacy of laws, from the social contract to criteria for revolution, from the functions of everyday actions to the effects of...
, and political philosophy
Political philosophy
Political philosophy is the study of such topics as liberty, justice, property, rights, law, and the enforcement of a legal code by authority: what they are, why they are needed, what, if anything, makes a government legitimate, what rights and freedoms it should protect and why, what form it...
. His dissertation involved David Hume
David Hume
David Hume was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, known especially for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism. He was one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy and the Scottish Enlightenment...
, and Corvino has taught classes focusing on Hume as well as British empiricism.
He has written and lectured extensively on gay rights. He has also written on business ethics
Business ethics
Business ethics is a form of applied ethics or professional ethics that examines ethical principles and moral or ethical problems that arise in a business environment. It applies to all aspects of business conduct and is relevant to the conduct of individuals and entire organizations.Business...
.
Corvino has contributed to many academic journals and periodicals, including Gay and Lesbian Review Worldwide, Southwest Philosophy Review, Business Ethics Quarterly
Business Ethics Quarterly
Business Ethics Quarterly is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes theoretical and empirical research relevant to the ethics of business...
, Philosophical Quarterly, and Ethics. He is a columnist for Between the Lines
Between the Lines (newspaper)
Between the Lines is a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender newspaper in the Michigan area.It is a member of the National Gay Newspaper Guild....
and the online Independent Gay Forum
Independent Gay Forum
The Independent Gay Forum is an organization that sponsors a website featuring free access to articles and opinions penned by gay conservative, center-right Independent and libertarian gay authors...
.
Works
- Corvino, John. (as editor and contributor) Same Sex: Debating the Ethics, Science, and Culture of Homosexuality, Rowman & Littlefield (Lanham, Maryland), 1997. ISBN 0-8476-8482-2
- Corvino, John. “How Not to Argue for Gay Rights,” in Juha Räikkä, ed., Do We Need Minority Rights?: Conceptual Issues, Kluwer Law International, 1996, pp. 215-235.
Anthology
- Do We Need Minority Rights?, The Philosophy of Sex and Remapping the Humanities: Identity, Memory, Community, and (post)Modernity, Wayne State University Press, 2004.
Lecture on DVD
- What's Morally Wrong with Homosexuality?, Paradise Valley Media, 2008.
Awards and honors
- President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Wayne State University: 2006
- Spirit of Detroit Award, Detroit City CouncilDetroit City CouncilThe Detroit City Council is the legislative body of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The City Council consists of nine members elected for a four-year term in a single election conducted on an at-large and non-partisan basis...
: 2004 - College of Liberal Arts Teaching Award, Wayne State University: May 1999
- Departmental Teaching Award, The University of Texas at Austin: Spring 1996, Fall 1996, Spring 1997
Criticism and support
Reviewing Corvino's Same Sex in the Times Literary Supplement, Nigel AshfordNigel Ashford
Professor Nigel Ashford is a British academic and author, primarily in the field of politics.Having directed the Principles of a Free Society Project at the Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation in Sweden he was appointed professor of politics and Jean Monnet Scholar in European Integration at Staffordshire...
commented that "the tone of the book — of reason and logic, respect for opponents and willingness to engage in intellectual combat — is set by Corvino himself in his examination of the case against homosexuality, and by the inclusion of a rebuttal of his own arguments."
Among the other publications which reviewed Corvino's Same Sex is Washington Post Book World.
External links
- Official website
- Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2006. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Michigan: Thomson Gale. 2006.
- Selection from lecture on DVD What's Morally Wrong with Homosexuality? at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Extended trailer for lecture on DVD What's Morally Wrong with Homosexuality? at Paradise Valley Media