Chapter II. On The Intrinsic Principles Of The Human Act

The intrinsic principles of the human act are called those intrinsic causes which produce the act. But from the definition already given of a human act, its intrinsic principles appear, namely, intellect and will. For there is no human act unless it has proceeded from deliberate will, that is, with cognition premised and will acting. But cognition must necessarily precede an act of the will according to the axiom: "Nothing is willed unless it is foreknown." Hence the present chapter is conveniently subdivided into two articles, namely: 1. on the cognition required for a human act, and 2. on the voluntary which is required for a human act.

Human Acts

Within this chapter

Article I. On The Cognition Required For A Human Actnn. 35–47
- § 1. On The Advertence Required For A Human Actnn. 36–38
- § 2. On The Notion And Divisions Of Ignorancenn. 39–44
- § 3. On The Influence Of Ignorance And Inadvertence On Human Actsnn. 45–47
Article II. On The Voluntary Which Is Required For A Human Actnn. 48–98
- § 1. On The Quiddity And Division Of The Voluntarynn. 48–56
- § 2. On The Indirect Voluntary Or Voluntary In The Causenn. 57–62
- § 3. On The Enemies Of The Voluntarynn. 63–98
  - 1. On Violencenn. 63–66
  - 2. On Fearnn. 67–71
  - 3. On Passion or Concupiscencenn. 72–90
  - 4. On Certain Pathological Bodily Statesnn. 91–98