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The natural law of

St.Thomas.
St. Thomas Aquinas
(c. 1225-1274)
St. Thomas Aquinas was born around 1225. Proved himself
a pious and astute scholar with an insatiable desire for logic
and understanding. Received his formative education in
Montecassino and Naples, Italy. Joined the orders of the
Dominican. His family doesn’t approve of his plans so he
was held captive in the San Giovanni Fortress but was
released 2 years later. He received degrees like Master’s in
the Art from The University of Naples, and Doctorate in
Theology in University of Paris. He was elevated to the
priesthood in 1250. He also served as Bachelor Professor .
He gained extreme popularity due to his intelligence and
logical thinking. He was appointed as Arch Bishop in 1265
where he dedicated himself to his principal work “
SUMMA THEOLOGICA”.
Whether abortion is morally acceptable and in
what circumstances
 Is Abortion an Acceptable act?
Abortion is a very controversial issue in today’s society, there are
two extreme opinions regarding the subject. Some find that abortion is
simply murder and that the foetus is a human being from the beginning
of its existence and that having an abortion is simply homicide, these
people are pro-life. However, to distinguish whether abortion is
acceptable or not, we need to take in account the extremely
unfortunate circumstances at which a child may have been conceived.
 Anti-abortionists bluntly say that abortion is ‘the intentional killing
of unborn babies’ and those who undergo the procedure ‘do not
appreciate the value of human life’. However, in many cases it is
quite the opposite. In cases of underage pregnancies, one night
stands and rape, mothers are afraid that they cannot provide their
child with the life they deserve. These pregnancies are unwanted,
accidental, and the mother feels that the child would not be given a
caring environment due to social discrimination, mental or physical
disabilities.
 On the other hand, anti-abortionists feel that a more just alternative
to abortion would be adoption. They feel that even under extreme
conditions, adoption is always an option. Even though the mother is
not capable of looking after her child, the abortion is not justified.
Whether contractual labor is morally
acceptable and why or why not ?
 Contract labour, the labour of workers whose freedom is restricted
by the terms of a contractual relation and by laws that make such
arrangements permissible and enforceable. The essence of the
contract labourer’s obligation is his surrender for a specified period
of the freedom to quit his work and his employer.
 Contract labour has been based upon conditions of poverty and upon
political and religious intolerance, and it is often expressed in penal
codes. Historically, deception, kidnapping, and coercion have been
used to obtain contract labourers, with contractual terms often
reflecting the disadvantageous position of the labourer.

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