Question — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology
Question IV. Conscience
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In order that man many tend to his Last End, it is not sufficient that the way be pointed out in a general manner (as is done by the natural and positive laws), but these laws must be applied to each act in particular by the practical reason or conscience, as it passes judgment on the right or wrong of an action in the light of all the circumstances.
Within this question
Art. 1. The Law of Consciencenn. 575–592
- Definitionn. 575
- Divisionnn. 576–579
- Obligation of Consciencenn. 580–587
- Results of Consciencenn. 588–592
Art. 2. A Good Consciencenn. 593–639
- Introductionn. 593
- Definitionsn. 594
- Divisionsnn. 595–596
- The Lax Consciencenn. 597–606
- The Scrupulous Consciencenn. 607–613
- Scrupulositynn. 614–635
- Practical Conclusionsnn. 636–639
Art. 3. A Certain Consciencenn. 640–742
- Introductionn. 640
- Necessity of Certitudenn. 641–642
- Kinds of Certitudenn. 643–653
- An Uncertain Consciencenn. 654–655
- Doubt and Suspicionnn. 656–661
- Opinionnn. 662–671
- The Moral Systemsnn. 672–675
- Tutiorismnn. 676–679
- Laxismnn. 680–681
- The Other Systemsn. 682
- Probabiliorismnn. 683–687
- Equiprobabilismnn. 688–700
- Probabilismnn. 701–730
- Compensationismnn. 731–738
- Practical Conclusionsnn. 739–742