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Why does the text state that the work of a janitor is not less in dignity than the work of a vice-president?
Why does the text state that the work of a janitor is not less in dignity than the work of a vice-president?
The text states this to highlight that all work, regardless of status or pay, is dignified because it is done by a human who values their own dignity.
What does the text suggest happens to a person's dignity when they are unemployed and not needed?
What does the text suggest happens to a person's dignity when they are unemployed and not needed?
Being unemployed and not needed takes away the dignity from a person.
What is the main message of the text regarding the importance of work?
What is the main message of the text regarding the importance of work?
The text emphasizes that all types of work have dignity and value because they serve the individual and others, rather than the other way around.
Why is it important to remember that 'work is for man, and not man for work'?
Why is it important to remember that 'work is for man, and not man for work'?
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What distinction does the DoCat make regarding work and life?
What distinction does the DoCat make regarding work and life?
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How does the text describe the role of technology in relation to human effort in work?
How does the text describe the role of technology in relation to human effort in work?
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What does the Catholic Church emphasize regarding the purpose of work for individuals?
What does the Catholic Church emphasize regarding the purpose of work for individuals?
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To be able to work, to have work, and to be able to accomplish something for oneself and for others is a great source of ______ for many people.
To be able to work, to have work, and to be able to accomplish something for oneself and for others is a great source of ______ for many people.
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To be unemployed, not to be needed, takes the dignity away from a person.' Work, therefore, is a means to promote the ______ of the human being.
To be unemployed, not to be needed, takes the dignity away from a person.' Work, therefore, is a means to promote the ______ of the human being.
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There is dignity in work, not because it gives a person a high pay and/or impressive benefits, because one stays in an elegant office, or because he deals with important people or does many good things. There is dignity in work, first of all, because it is done by a human who knows and values his own ______.
There is dignity in work, not because it gives a person a high pay and/or impressive benefits, because one stays in an elegant office, or because he deals with important people or does many good things. There is dignity in work, first of all, because it is done by a human who knows and values his own ______.
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Therefore, the work of the janitor is not less in dignity than the work of the ______.
Therefore, the work of the janitor is not less in dignity than the work of the ______.
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If work is meant for such great purpose, the work that one does should not go against basic human rights and principles and should not make a worker feel degraded or ______ upon.
If work is meant for such great purpose, the work that one does should not go against basic human rights and principles and should not make a worker feel degraded or ______ upon.
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Life is worth ______
Life is worth ______
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Even people with disabilities are able to find meaning and purpose in their lives because of ______ that they can do
Even people with disabilities are able to find meaning and purpose in their lives because of ______ that they can do
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Work has value because of the human being who ______ it
Work has value because of the human being who ______ it
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The goal of human life is not to pile up money or to earn a ______
The goal of human life is not to pile up money or to earn a ______
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Whatever work a human being does, it is important to remember that 'work is for man, and not man for ______'
Whatever work a human being does, it is important to remember that 'work is for man, and not man for ______'
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