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LABOREM EXERCENSon human work
Pope John Paul II 1981
parts Introduction Work Labor and Capital Rights of Workers Spirituality of Work
intro
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ion work any activity of man, whether manual
or intellectual, whatever its nature or circumstances (preface)
work is one of the characteristics that distinguish man from the rest of creatures (preface)
there are fresh questions and issues
issues / factors / advances (#1) introduction of automation higher cost of energy and raw
materials natural resources are limited
pollution new nations / free peoplesint
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role of the Church tradition and Catholic Social Teaching scripture !
human work is a key, probably the essential key, to the whole social question #3int
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Rerum Novarum 1891 Quadragesimo Anno 1931 Mater et Magistra 1961 Pacem in Terris 1963 Gaudium et Spes 1965 Pontifical Commission Justice and Peace Populorum Progressio 1967
work and man biblical mandate
Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it
relation to the planet the activity of work is universal and at the
same time it takes place within each human being
finds expression in culture and civilization
agriculture industry service research technologyobjec
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the worker (a person) is the subject of work
human work has an ethical value
The primary basis of the value of work is man himself, who is its subject. !
This leads immediately to a very important conclusion of an ethical nature: however true it may be that man is destined for work and called to it, in the first place work is for man and not man for work.!!
#6
issues values capitalism degradation and exploitation of workers just wage and personal security work transforms the world and the
person, but can also be used to oppress
spheres of values person family
upkeep education - becoming a human being
society relationship to the nation
labor Rerum Novarum labor - a primary efficient cause
labor is the cause of production capital - an instrumental cause
capital is the means of production
capitalOVER
propertythe right to private property is
subordinated to the right to common use, to the fact that goods are meant for everyone #14
!
Church teaching differs from Marxism and Captialism
rights of workers due remuneration to be able to know that in his work he is
working for himself worker rights in the context of human rights
#16
employmentthe person or institution with whom a worker enters directly into a work contract
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indire
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oyer the different
factors, other than the direct employer, that has an influence on the work contract and on labor
employment a right to life issue (#18) !
unemployment (#18) !
actions of the indirect employer (#18)
key considerations The key problem of social ethics in this
case is that of just remuneration for work done. (#19)
a just wage is the concrete means of verifying the justice of the whole socioeconomic system (#19)
a social re-evaluation of the mothers role social benefits
relevant in the past and relevant today
are not for class struggle or for struggles against others
!
They are indeed a mouthpiece for the struggle for social justice, for the just rights of the working people in accordance with their individual professions. (#20)
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more considerations dignity of agricultural work
fundamentally important disabled people
work should be offered according to their capabilities
immigrant workers should not be exploited or disadvantaged
spirituality of work participation in Gods activity
imitate God in working and resting Christ
serve the Lord and one another in light of the cross and resurrection of Christ
good springs from toil
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call attention to the dignity and rights of workers
condemn situations
to help guide
have ethically correct labor policies (#17)
coordinate and safeguard employment (#18)
collaborate with other societies (#18)