Suppose the empirical facts are that same-sex marriage makes many gay couples happy,strengthens the institution of marriage,and benefits society while causing few if any social or economic problems.A utilitarian then would likely judge same-sex marriage to be ________;a natural law theorist would probably judge it to be ________.

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A utilitarian would judge same-sex marriage to be permissible because it brings happiness, strengthens the institution of marriage, and benefits society with no significant harm. On the other hand, a natural law theorist would judge it to be impermissible because the theory holds homosexuality as contrary to nature, and thus, same-sex marriage would be seen as violating natural law.

Suppose the Empirical Facts Are That Same-Sex Marriage Makes Many