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Chastity and Commutative Justice: A Case Analysis of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This article canvases several sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It explains in detail their prevalence, how they are contracted, and their sequelae. The article closes by arguing that engaging in promiscuous sexual activity is a violation of justice. The advance the article makes is that typical arguments against promiscuous sexual activity focus on some aspect of the Church's sexual teachings. It is an underexplored terrain to develop an argument against such behavioral patterns from the standpoint of justice, insofar as appeals to justice are more ecumenical.

Source: The Linacre Quarterly

DOI: 10.1177/00243639261450682

Authors: Stephen Napier, Timothy Flanigan, Breanna Campbell

Institutions: Villanova University, Brown University, Baton Rouge General

Language: English

Topic: Ethics and bioethics in healthcare

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7164900754

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