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Chastity and Commutative Justice: A Case Analysis of Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Stephen Napier1, Timothy Flanigan2, Breanna Campbell3
1Philosophy Department, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA.
The Linacre Quarterly
|June 19, 2026
Summary
This article discusses sexually transmitted infections (STIs), their transmission, and consequences. It argues that promiscuous sexual activity violates justice, offering a novel ethical perspective beyond religious doctrine.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Ethics
- Social Science
Background:
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) pose significant public health challenges.
- Current discourse often frames arguments against promiscuous sexual activity within specific religious contexts.
- A justice-based ethical framework for evaluating sexual behavior remains underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of prevalent STIs, including their epidemiology and sequelae.
- To introduce and develop an ethical argument against promiscuous sexual activity grounded in principles of justice.
- To explore an ecumenical approach to sexual ethics by appealing to broader concepts of justice.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of STIs, covering prevalence, transmission routes, and health outcomes.
- Ethical analysis applying principles of justice to patterns of sexual behavior.
- Comparative analysis of justice-based arguments versus religiously-based arguments concerning sexual activity.
Main Results:
- Detailed information on the prevalence, contraction methods, and sequelae of various STIs is presented.
- A novel ethical argument posits that promiscuous sexual activity constitutes a violation of justice.
- The study highlights the potential for justice-based arguments to foster broader, more inclusive ethical discussions on sexual behavior.
Conclusions:
- Understanding STI epidemiology is crucial for public health interventions.
- An ethical framework based on justice offers a distinct and potentially more widely applicable approach to evaluating sexual conduct.
- Appeals to justice provide a foundation for ecumenical dialogue on sexual ethics, moving beyond specific religious doctrines.
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