Volume — Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis
Volume I. On Principles (1935)
Contents
- Title Pages and Approvals
- Prologue
General Moral Theologynn. 1–655
Treatise: On Human Acts in Themselvesnn. 47–197
First Part: On Human Acts According to Material and Psychological Beingnn. 52–112
Section A: On the Condition of Human Actsnn. 52–104
Chapter I: On the Subjective Element of the Human Actnn. 53–100
Question Two: On the Impediments of the Voluntary or On the Involuntarynn. 65–83
- Article I: On Violencenn. 68–70
- Article II: On Fearnn. 71–75
- Article III: On Concupiscencenn. 76–79
- Article IV: On Ignorancenn. 80–83
- Question Three: On the Freenn. 84–88
Section B: On the Distinction of Human Actsnn. 105–112
- Question I: On Elicited Actsnn. 106–108
- Question II: On Commanded Actsnn. 109–112
Second Part: On Human Acts According to Moral Beingnn. 113–187
Section A: On the Morality of the Human Act in Generalnn. 114–161
- Question I: On the Essence and Species of Moralitynn. 114–119
Question II: On the Foundations of Moralitynn. 120–137
- Article I: On the Intrinsic Difference Between Good and Evilnn. 121–123
- Article II: On the Norm of Moralitynn. 124–126
- Article III: On the Objective Foundation of Moralitynn. 127–128
- Article IV: On False Systems Concerning the Foundations of Moralitynn. 129–134
- Article V: On the Apprehensive Faculty of Moralitynn. 135–137
- Question III: On the Principles or Sources of Moralitynn. 138–143
- Question IV: On the Specific Distinction Between a Good and an Evil Actnn. 144–146
Question V: On the Specific Distinction Among Various Good or Evil Actsnn. 147–161
- Article I: On the Objectnn. 147–150
- Article II: On Circumstancesnn. 151–154
- Article III: On the Endnn. 155–161
Section B: On the Morality of Human Acts in Speciesnn. 162–187
- Question I: On the Goodness and Malice of the Interior Actnn. 162–167
- Question II: On the Goodness and Malice of the Exterior Actnn. 168–171
- Question III: On the Goodness and Malice of the External Effectnn. 172–177
- Question IV: On the Goodness and Malice of Passionsnn. 178–180
- Question V: On the Goodness and Malice of Circumstancesnn. 181–187
Treatise: On Conscience in Generalnn. 198–219
Treatise: On Laws in Generalnn. 220–409
Section A: On Law According to Psychological Beingnn. 221–243
First Part: On Law in Generalnn. 221–237
First Question: On Law Itself in Itselfnn. 221–229
- Article I: On the Essence of Lawnn. 221–225
- Article II: On the Promulgation of Lawnn. 226–229
- Second Question: On the Distinction of Lawsn. 230
Section B: On the Laws Which Rule Moral Actsnn. 244–299
Third Part: On Natural Lawnn. 244–261
Fourth Part: On Human and Civil Lawnn. 262–299
First Question: On Human Law in Itselfnn. 265–278
- Article I: On the End of Human Lawnn. 265–266
- Article II: On the Author of Civil Lawnn. 267–269
- Article III: On the Quality of Human Lawnn. 270–272
- Article IV: On the Formation of Human Lawnn. 273–276
- Article V: On the Division of Human Lawnn. 277–278
- Third Question: On the Mutability of Human Lawnn. 298–299
Section C: On the Laws Which Rule Supernatural Actsnn. 300–409
Fifth Part: On Divine Lawnn. 300–322
Chapter I: On the Old Lawnn. 302–314
Chapter II: On the New Lawnn. 315–322
Sixth Part: On Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 323–409
Second Question: On the Power or Obligation of Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 340–371
- Article I: On the Quantity or Gravity of Obligationnn. 341–343
- Article II: On the Quality and Extension of the Obligation of Preceptive Lawnn. 344–347
- Article III: On the Quality and Extension of the Obligation of Penal Lawnn. 348–351
- Article IV: On the Quality and Extension of the Obligation of Invalidating Lawnn. 352–354
- Article V: On the Subjects of Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 355–359
- Article VI: On the Fulfillment of Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 360–366
- Article VII: On the Interpretation of Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 367–371
Third Question: On the Mutability of Ecclesiastical Lawnn. 372–409
- Article I: On Ignorancenn. 373–375
- Article II: On Inabilitynn. 376–380
- Article III: On Dispensationnn. 381–390
- Article IV: On Privilegenn. 391–397
- Article V: On Cessation of the Endnn. 398–400
- Article VI: On Abrogation and Derogationnn. 401–403
- Article VII: On Customnn. 404–409
Treatise: On Sins in Generalnn. 410–555
First Part: On Sin According to Itselfnn. 413–460
First Question: On the Essence of Sinnn. 413–431
- Article I: On the Notion and Conditions of Sinnn. 413–418
- Article II: On the Sin of Omission Negatively Voluntarynn. 419–421
- Article III: On the External Sin of Commission, Indirectly or in the Cause Voluntarynn. 422–424
- Article IV: On the Constitutive Elements of Sinnn. 425–427
- Article V: On the Definition of Sinnn. 428–431
Second Question: On the Distinction of Sinsnn. 432–440
- Article I: On Specific Distinctionnn. 432–436
- Article II: On Numerical Distinctionnn. 437–440
- Third Question: On the Comparison and Gravity of Sinsnn. 441–445
Second Part: On the Causes of Sinsnn. 461–514
First Question: On the Interior Causes of Sinnn. 461–477
- Article I: On Ignorance as a Cause of Sin on the Part of Reason — On Sins of Ignorancenn. 464–466
- Article II: On Passion as a Cause of Sin on the Part of the Sensitive Appetite — On Sins of Infirmitynn. 467–470
- Article III: On Malice as a Cause of Sin on the Part of the Will — On Sins of Malicenn. 471–477
Second Question: On the Exterior Causes of Sinsnn. 478–492
- Article I: On God Permittingnn. 479–480
- Article II: On the Devil Temptingnn. 481–486
- Article III: On Man Cooperatingnn. 487–492
Third Question: On Sin Which Is the Cause of Another Sinnn. 493–514
- Article I: On the Mode in Which One Sin Causes Anothernn. 493–498
- Article II: On Pride and Vainglorynn. 499–502
- Article III: On Avaricenn. 503–504
- Article IV: On Lust and Gluttonynn. 505–506
- Article V: On Envy and Angernn. 507–510
- Article VI: On Acediann. 511–514
Third Part: On the Effects of Sinsnn. 515–555
- First Question: On the Diminution of the Good of Naturenn. 515–516
- Second Question: On the Debt of Guilt or the Stain of Sinnn. 517–520
- Third Question: On the Debt of Punishmentnn. 521–529
Fourth Question: On Mortal and Venial Sinnn. 530–555
- Article I: On the Difference Between Mortal and Venial Sinnn. 530–533
- Article II: On the Gravity of Mortal Sinnn. 534–537
- Article III: On the Conditions Required for Mortal Sinnn. 538–542
- Article IV: On the Division of Mortal and Venial Sinnn. 543–546
- Article V: On the Conversion of Mortal and Venial Sinnn. 547–550
- Article VI: On Venial Sin in Itselfnn. 551–555
Treatise: On Habits and Virtues in Generalnn. 556–655
First Part: On Habits in General According to Psychological Beingnn. 559–574
- Question One: On the Essence of Habitnn. 559–562
- Question Two: On the Subject of Habitnn. 563–565
- Question Three: On the Cause of Habitsnn. 566–572
- Question Four: On the Distinction of Habitsnn. 573–574
Second Part: On Habits According to Moral Being, or On Acquired Virtuesnn. 576–613
- Question One: On the Essence of Virtuenn. 576–581
- Question Two: On the Subject of Virtuenn. 582–586
Question Three: On the Distinction of Virtuesnn. 587–599
- Article I: On Intellectual Virtuesnn. 588–590
- Article II: On Moral Virtuesnn. 591–596
- Article III: On Cardinal Virtuesnn. 597–599
Question Four: On the Properties of Virtuesnn. 600–613
- Article I: On the Mean of Virtuenn. 600–603
- Article II: On the Connection of Virtuesnn. 604–606
- Article III: On the Equality of Virtuesnn. 607–611
- Article IV: On the Duration of Virtuesnn. 612–613
Third Part: On Habits According to Supernatural Being, or On Infused Virtuesnn. 614–655
- Question One: On the Existence and Essence of Infused Habits and Virtuesnn. 618–621
Question Two: On the Distinction of Infused Habits and Virtuesnn. 622–637
- Article I: On Theological Virtuesnn. 623–625
- Article II: On Moral Virtuesnn. 626–629
- Article III: On the Gifts of the Holy Spiritnn. 630–637
- Question Three: On the Cause of Infused Habits and Virtuesnn. 638–644
Special Moral Theologynn. 656–975
Treatise: On Divine Faithnn. 659–793
First Part: On the Object of Faithnn. 664–688
- Question One: On the Formal Object of Faithnn. 667–670
Second Part: On the Act of Faithnn. 689–715
Third Part: On the Habit of Faithnn. 716–732
Fourth Part: On the Vices and Sins Opposed to Faithnn. 733–788
Fifth Part: On the Precept of Faithnn. 789–793
Treatise: On Divine Hopenn. 794–841
First Part: On the Object and Act of Hopenn. 799–809
- Question One: On the Formal Object of Hopenn. 799–802
- Question Two: On the Material Object of Hopenn. 803–807
- Question Three: On the Necessity of Hopenn. 808–809
Second Part: On the Habit and Subject of Hopenn. 810–828
- Question One: On Hope as It Is a Virtuenn. 810–815
- Question Two: On the Subject of Hopenn. 816–819
- Question Three: On the Fear of Godnn. 820–828
Third Part: On Sins Opposed to Hopenn. 829–837
- Question One: On Despairnn. 829–832
- Question Two: On Presumptionnn. 833–837
Fourth Part: On the Precept of Hopenn. 838–841
Treatise: On Divine Charitynn. 842–975
First Part: On Charity Itselfnn. 852–873
- Question One: On the Essence of Charitynn. 852–856
Second Part: On the Object of Charitynn. 874–915
- Question One: On the Formal Objectnn. 874–879
Question Two: On the Material Object of Charitynn. 880–900
- Article I: On Those to Be Loved from Charity Generallynn. 880–883
- Article II: On Loving Godnn. 884–885
- Article III: On Loving Oneselfnn. 886–888
- Article IV: On Sinners to Be Lovednn. 889–890
- Article V: On Enemies to Be Lovednn. 891–900
Third Part: On the Acts of Charitynn. 916–943
Fourth Part: On Sins Opposed to Charitynn. 944–970
- First Question: On Hatred, Which Is Opposed to Dilectionnn. 944–948
Second Question: On Sins Opposed to Joynn. 949–953
- Article I: On Acediann. 949–950
- Article II: On Envynn. 951–953
- Third Question: On Sins Opposed to Peacenn. 954–956
Fourth Question: On Sins Opposed to Beneficencenn. 957–970
- Article I: On Active Scandalnn. 958–963
- Article II: On Passive Scandalnn. 964–967
- Article III: On Certain Scandals in Particularnn. 968–970
- Appendix. Excursus: On the Systems of Philosophers concerning the Foundation and Norm of Morality
- Alphabetical Index of Notable Matters
- Analytical Index (as printed)