Assignment task:
Michael Sandel: In many countries the debate over same sex marriage stirs strong passions.
Underlying this debate are competing views about the moral status of same sex unions and also an important question about the role of the state.
Which of the following three policies toward marriage do you think the state should adopt?
A. recognize only marriages between a man and a woman,
B. recognize marriage between gay couples as well as straight couples,
C. don't recognize marriage of any kind,
But leave this role to religious institutions and private associations.