EP 2 | Morality, Humanae Vitae, IVF, NaPro Technology | Fr. Joseph Tham L.C.

Father Joseph Tham L.C. is a Moral Theologian and Professor at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University, Rome, where he lectures in the field of Bioethics.He first majored in Mathematical Sciences, and subsequently, graduated from Medical School. After working as a general practitioner for 4 years, he joined the Legionaries of Christ and was ordained a Priest in 2004. He furthered his studies and obtained a Ph.D. in Bioethics, where he successfully defended his doctoral dissertation with high honours on 'The Secularization of Bioethics - A Critical History' under the direction of Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, former Chairman of the President’s Council on Bioethics. He was also a former Dean of the School of Bioethics.Father Joseph has authored numerous books and articles including, 'The Missing Cornerstone' (2004), 'The Secularization of Bioethics' (2007) and 'Bioetica al Futuro' (2010), 'Religious Perspectives on Human Vulnerability in Bioethics' (2014), 'Religious Perspectives on Bioethics and Human Rights' (2017), 'Sexuality, Gender and Education' (2018), 'Religious Perspectives on Social Responsibility in Health' (2018), and 'Interreligious Perspectives on Mind, Genes and the Self' (2018).In Episode 2, Father Joseph Tham L.C. delivered a brief overview of Catholic Morality and the significance of Pope Saint Paul VI's encyclical document, 'Humanae Vitae'. He further delved into issues related to bioethics, including IVF, and the use of NaPro Technology as an alternative means to artificial contraception.

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Timestamps

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:16) - Chinese Calligraphy & Art

(02:10) - Art as an Expression of Love for God

(04:04) - Commissioned Painting of the Holy Spirit & Eucharist

(05:30) - Importance of Morality

(08:30) - Approaches to Morality

(09:26) - Proportionalism & Veritatis Splendour

(11:08) - Fundamental Options

(13:54) - Moral Absolutes

(15:21) - Intrinsically Evil Acts

(16:21) - Sources of Morality

(18:30) - Natural Law: Is it Self Evident or Intuitive?

(20:31) - Slavery

(21:45) - What is Wrong for Catholics is Wrong for Everybody

(22:45) - Morality is for Everyone

(23:33) - Law of Gravity

(24:10) - Trolley Problem

(25:16) - Object of the Act

(26:04) - Principle of Double Effect

(29:10) - Would God Ever Put Us in a Position Where We Would Have to Commit Something Bad in Order to Produce a Good Outcome?

(31:48) - Bioethics

(32:45) - Different Areas of Bioethics

(34:27) - Humanae Vitae

(38:00) - Majority Vote in Favour of Contraception

(40:36) - Professor Janet Smith & Acceptance of Same-Sex Relationships

(41:16) - Split Between Procreative and Unitive Aspect in Sexual Act

(42:13) - Morality of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)

(44:31) - Gradualness of the Law vs The Law of Graduality

(48:52) - Healthy View of Morality

(51:12) - Spiritual Life & Relationships

(52:49) - Frozen Embryos, Surrogate Mothers & Embryo Adoption

(55:17) - Dignitas Personae (2008)

(57:04) - Social Egg Freezing in Singapore

(56:26) - Logic of Productivity

(59:10) - Documentary 'Google Baby'

(1:00:24) - Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Bioethics

(1:03:21) - NaPro Technology