I have to argue with polygamy!!!?

Question

Polygamy is not something I would go against but for my philosophy class I have an assignment which requires me to agree with polygamy in a debate? I need strong pros for agreeing with polygamy or I am going to get crushed by the group against polygamy!!!!!!! please help.

Answer 1

Population growth. A man can produce a child everyday I woman once every 9-12 months. Tolerance is another point you could argue.

Answer 2

I'd say the strongest argument would be personal freedom. There is a history of governments and institutions becoming more lenient about marriage restrictions. First the church said you couldn't marry outside your faith. Then that ok, but you couldn't marry outside your own race. Now that's OK, but gay marriage was still banned. Now that barrier is slipping. Is polygamy next? If all involved parties are there willingly, what's the reason to object?

Answer 3

Marriage between consenting adults should be no one's business. Why should anyone else care if two women want to marry the same man and they all agree and want to do it?

Freedom to choose to live how we wish...not imposing on any one else's rights.

Marriage of one man and one woman is based on religious undertones and there should be a separation of church and state. Many religions allow and even encourage polygamy.

Come to think of it...why is anyone against polygamy?

Answer 4

Pros:

Multi-parent families means that there is always a parent there for the children when needed, as opposed to the traditional two parent working class family.

As long as this type of family works for all involved and is chosen by consenting adults, it should be a personal decision and not one imposed upon us by the government or organized religion, who should not be allowed in the bedrooms of consenting adults.

The bible is pro-polygamy. http://www.quransearch.com/ntpoly.htm

Polygamy should be a two-way street with both men AND women being able to have multiple spouses.

Plural marriage relieves the pressure of putting all the child-rearing and household chores on just two people who are probably also working full-time outside of the home.

http://www.islamfortoday.com/polygamy6.htm states:
Automatic childcare in a sexist society gives women more effective choice to have a career without devaluing the role of homemaker. Being able to marry men who are already married means that women can marry men who have already proved themselves, therefore minimising their risk.

Being able to marry the men who attract most women means they don't have to settle just for what's left after other women have the best pickings.

Having the possibility that a husband can remarry without divorce extends practical security to a woman. She needn't worry about losing her husband and income as she loses her looks, because if her husband is attracted by a younger woman, he doesn't even have to think about leaving his wife.

Polygamy removes the pressure on a husband to commit adultery, and removes damaging deceit from a marriage.

Polygamy provides a method where a woman can have a female friend for life as well as a husband.

Polygamy therefore provides more people and a better chance of meeting diverse needs.

Polygamy provides a potential for at least three adult incomes, reducing state dependence and the fear of unemployment.

Controls Placed On Men
If a man wants to have another sexual partner in a polygamous system then he has to meet his responsibilities - pay for any children produced from all his relationships without priority being given to those from a 'legal' relationship. Polygamy removes or reduces the seduction of innocent young women - If a man promises to marry her, he cannot use his existing marriage as an excuse for not fulfilling a promise.

Polygamy reduces the number of women who are available. Currently, with more women than men, this 'cheapens' women. With less women available their 'value' goes up. In other words, polygamy makes men have to try harder and do better with women if they are to win them in competition with other men.

Good luck!

Answer 5

you can post that question in the religion and spirituality section and I'm sure some muslims will tell you strong pros

and it's not sarcasm

Answer 6

Polyamorists have written some stuff:
http://www.polyamory.org/
http://www.polyamorysociety.org/
http://www.lovemore.com/


http://www.polygamy.com/

Answer 7

Ask your teacher for ideas