Watch Dr Clare Chambers argue against state-recognised marriage
You can now see College Fellow Dr Clare Chambers critiquing state-recognised marriage in this hosted by the Intellectual Forum.
Based on her book , Dr Chambers argued that state-recognised marriage violates both equality and liberty, even when expanded to include same-sex couples. Instead she proposed the marriage-free state: an egalitarian state in which religious or secular marriages are permitted but have no legal status.
Dr Chambers answered questions from the audience including:
- Could the proposals actually limit liberty because at present you can opt out of state intervention by not marrying?
- Would the proposals create a bonanza for lawyers?
- Why argue that marriage as it is now cannot be reformed?
- Isn't marriage fundamentally about money and free labour? Would it be better to demand payment for childcare and housework to reform marriage?
The sold-out event on 15 October was run by the Intellectual Forum as part of the .
Dr Clare Chambers is Reader in Political Philosophy at the University and a Fellow of °µÍø½ûÇø.
