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Abbreviations in citations — p. viii
Preface — p. ix
Introduction — p. XI
Treatise I. On the Ultimate End of Man — p. 1
Dissertation I. On the End Generally — p. 1
Dissertation II. On the Ultimate End of Man — p. 2
Scholion. On the Necessity of Acting for an End — p. 6
Treatise II. On Movement in Order to the Ultimate End, or On the Human Act, Considered According to Moral Being — p. 9
Dissertation I (preliminary). On the Human Act, Considered According to Physical Being — p. 9
Part I. Summary Doctrine of the Human Act — p. 9
Part II. Elements of the Human Act Considered Separately — p. 10
Section I. On the Voluntary — p. 10
Section II. On the Free — p. 13
Chapter I. On Liberty Considered in Itself — p. 13
Scholion I. On the Acts Which Concur in Constituting the Deliberated Act of the Will — p. 16
Scholion II. On the Distinction of Acts of the Will, with Regard to Defect or Degree of Deliberation — p. 17
Chapter II. On Those Things Which Influence Liberty — p. 17
Article I. On Physical Violence — p. 17
Article II. On Ignorance — p. 18
Article III. On Passions — p. 20
§ I. On Passions in General — p. 20
§ II. On Concupiscence in Particular — p. 23
§ III. On Fear in Particular — p. 24
Article IV. On Habit — p. 25
Article V. On Temperament, Disposition, and Character — p. 26
Article VI. On the Principal Psychic Abnormalities — p. 29
§ I. Psychic Abnormalities Which Arise from Defective Evolution of the Psychic Faculties — p. 30
§ II. Abnormalities Which Arise from Morbid Disturbance of the Psychic Faculties — p. 30
Point I. Amentia Properly So Called — p. 30
Point II. Abnormal Psychosomatic Dispositions — p. 32
Point III. Psychogenic Reactions — p. 34
Chapter III. On the Consequence of Liberty, or On Imputability — p. 34
Dissertation II. On Human Acts Considered According to Moral Being — p. 39
Part I. On Morality in General — p. 39
Section I. On the Notion and Division of Morality — p. 39
Scholion. On Morality Founded in the Nature of the Act — p. 42
Section II. On the Sources of Morality — p. 42
Chapter I. On the Object — p. 42
Chapter II. On Circumstances — p. 43
Chapter III. On the End — p. 44
Section III. On the Rules of Morality — p. 46
Chapter I. On Law — p. 46
Article I. On the Nature of Law in General — p. 46
Article II. On the Nature of Laws in Particular — p. 50
§ I. On Eternal Law — p. 51
§ II. On Natural Law — p. 52
§ III. On Positive Law — p. 56
Scholion I. On the Law of Nations — p. 59
Scholion II. On Ecclesiastical Law — p. 60
Scholion III. On Civil Law — p. 61
Article III. On the Power of Making Laws — p. 62
§ I. On the Power of Jurisdiction in General — p. 62
Scholion. On Supplied Jurisdiction — p. 66
§ II. On Jurisdiction Insofar as It Implies Legislative Power — p. 68
Point I. On the Legislative Power of the Church — p. 68
Scholion. On the Roman Curia — p. 70
Point II. On the Legislative Power of the Civil State — p. 77
Article IV. On the Object (Matter) of Law — p. 79
Article V. On the Subject (Subject Person) of Law — p. 84
§ I. On Preliminary Notions — p. 84
§ II. On Subjects of Law Generally — p. 86
§ III. On Some Subjects Specifically — p. 88
Scholion. On Subjects of Civil Law — p. 92
§ IV. On Placing a Cause Exempting from Subjection — p. 93
Article VI. On Interpretation of Law — p. 93
§ I. On Interpretation Properly So Called — p. 93
§ II. On Improper Interpretation, or Epikeia — p. 97
Article VII. On the Effect, or Obligation, of Law — p. 98
§ I. On the Obligation of Law Generally — p. 98
§ II. On the Obligation of Certain Laws in Particular — p. 103
Point I. On Affirmative and Negative Law — p. 103
Point II. On Law Founded on Common Danger — p. 103
Point III. On Law Founded on Presumption — p. 104
Point IV. On Invalidating Law — p. 104
Point V. On Penal Law — p. 106
Point VI. On Dishonest Law — p. 109
§ III. On Fulfilling the Obligation of Law — p. 109
§ IV. On Causes Excusing from Obligation — p. 112
§ V. On Placing a Cause Excusing from Obligation — p. 114
Article VIII. On the Cessation of Law — p. 115
§ I. On the Cessation of the End of Law — p. 115
§ II. On Abrogation, Derogation, and Irritation of Law — p. 116
§ III. On Dispensation — p. 117
Point I. On Dispensation Considered in Itself — p. 117
Point II. On the Power of Dispensing — p. 118
Point III. On the Causes of Dispensing — p. 120
Point IV. On the Granting of Dispensation — p. 122
Point V. On the Interpretation and Cessation of Dispensation — p. 122
Article IX. On Those Things Which Complete the Doctrine of Laws — p. 124
§ I. On Custom — p. 125
§ II. On Privileges — p. 130
§ III. On Rescripts — p. 136
§ IV. On Counsels — p. 141
Chapter II. On Conscience — p. 143
Article I. On Conscience Properly So Called — p. 144
§ I. On Preliminary Notions — p. 144
§ II. On the Notion and Directive Force of Conscience Properly So Called — p. 149
§ III. On the Conscience Required for Acting Licitly — p. 153
§ IV. On the Comparison of the Required Conscience — p. 154
Point I. Notion of the System, State of the Question, Different Systems — p. 155
Point II. Proof of the True System, That Is, Equiprobabilism — p. 158
Scholion. On the Code of Canon Law and the Moral System — p. 178
Point III. On Those Things Which Complete the Doctrine of the System — p. 178
I. On Some Sayings Annexed to the Moral System — p. 178
II. On the Practical Importance of the Controversy Between Equiprobabilists and Probabilists — p. 179
III. On the Use of the Moral System — p. 181
Article II. On Conscience Improperly So Called — p. 182
§ I. On Strict and Lax Conscience — p. 182
§ II. On Scrupulous Conscience — p. 183
Part II. On Morality in Particular — p. 187

Section I. On the Good Act — p. 187
Scholion. On the Conformity of the Human Will with the Divine Will — p. 192
Section II. On the Indifferent Act — p. 193
Section III. On the Bad Act, or On Sin — p. 194
Chapter I. On Sins in General — p. 194
Article I. On the Nature and Conditions of Sin — p. 194
Article II. On the Distinction of Sins — p. 197
§ I. On Specific Distinction — p. 197
§ II. On Numerical Distinction — p. 198
§ III. On the Unequal Gravity of Sins — p. 205
Article III. On the Causes of Sins — p. 207
§ I. On External Causes — p. 207
§ II. On Internal Causes — p. 208
Article IV. On the Effects of Sins — p. 209
Article V. On Remedies of Sins — p. 212
Chapter II. On Certain Classes of Sins in Particular — p. 213
Article I. On Sin of Commission and Omission — p. 215
Article II. On Mortal and Venial Sin — p. 216
§ I. On Mortal Sin — p. 216
Scholion. On Mortal Sin by Accident — p. 219
§ II. On Venial Sin — p. 220
Scholion I. On the Venial by Accident — p. 222
Scholion II. On Multiplied Venial Sins — p. 223
Article III. On Internal Sins — p. 225
§ I. On Morose Delectation — p. 225
§ II. On Desire and Joy — p. 229
Article IV. On Capital Sins — p. 230
I. On Pride — p. 230
II. On Avarice — p. 234
III. On Lust — p. 234
IV. On Envy — p. 235
V. On Gluttony — p. 236
VI. On Anger — p. 239
VII. On Sloth — p. 240
Scholion. On Imperfections — p. 240
Treatise III. On Those Things Which Dispose to Human Acts, or On Habits — p. 242
Dissertation I. On Virtues — p. 243
Part I. On Virtues in General — p. 243
Section I. On the Notion, Object, Division, and Specific Distinction of Virtues — p. 243
Section II. On the Subject of Inherence of Virtues — p. 246
Section III. On the Origin of Virtues — p. 247
Section IV. On the Increase of Virtues and Their Diminution and Destruction — p. 250
Section V. On the Permanence of Virtues After This Life — p. 253
Section VI. On the Properties of Virtues — p. 254
Scholion. On the Relation Between Natural or Acquired Virtues and Supernatural Virtues — p. 257
Part II. On Virtues in Particular — p. 257
Section I. On Theological Virtues — p. 258
Chapter I. On Theological Virtues in General — p. 258
Chapter II. On Theological Virtues in Particular — p. 259
Article I. On the Theological Virtue of Faith — p. 259
Article II. On the Theological Virtue of Hope — p. 265
Article III. On the Theological Virtue of Charity — p. 268
Section II. On Supernatural Moral Virtues — p. 271
Chapter I. On Supernatural Moral Virtues in General — p. 271
Chapter II. On Supernatural Moral Virtues in Particular — p. 276
Article I. On Prudence — p. 276
Article II. On Justice — p. 281
§ I. On Justice in General — p. 281
§ II. On the Subjective and Integral Parts of Justice — p. 283
§ III. On the Potential Parts of Justice — p. 286
Point I. On Religion — p. 286
Point II. On Penance — p. 288
Point III. On Piety — p. 292
Point IV. On Observance — p. 293
Point V. On Truth — p. 295
Point VI. On Gratitude — p. 296
Point VII. On Vindication — p. 296
Point VIII. On Liberality — p. 297
Point IX. On Affability — p. 298
Article III. On Fortitude — p. 298
§ I. On Fortitude Itself — p. 298
§ II. On the Parts of Fortitude — p. 301
Point I. On Magnanimity — p. 302
Point II. On Magnificence — p. 303
Point III. On Patience — p. 304
Point IV. On Perseverance — p. 304
Article IV. On Temperance — p. 305
§ I. On Temperance in General — p. 305
§ II. On the Subjective Parts of Temperance — p. 305
Point I. On Abstinence — p. 305
Point II. On Sobriety — p. 306
Point III. On Chastity — p. 307
§ III. On the Integral Parts of Temperance — p. 308
§ IV. On the Potential Parts of Temperance — p. 308
Point I. On Meekness — p. 308
Point II. On Clemency — p. 309
Point III. On Modesty — p. 309
I. On Humility — p. 310
II. On Studiosity — p. 311
III. On Modesty of Conduct — p. 312
IV. On Eutrapely — p. 312
V. On Modesty of Dress — p. 312
Dissertation II. On the Gifts of the Holy Spirit — p. 313
Part I. On the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in General — p. 313
Part II. On the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Particular — p. 315
Scholion. On the Beatitudes and Fruits — p. 317
Treatise I. On the Cultivation of the Theological Virtues — p. 319
Dissertation I. On the Cultivation of Faith — p. 320
Part I. On the Necessity of the Act of Faith — p. 321
Section I. On Necessity of Means — p. 321
Section II. On Necessity of Precept — p. 324
Chapter I. On the Precept of the Internal Act — p. 324
Chapter II. On the Precept of the External Act, or Profession of Faith — p. 326
Part II. On Sins Against Faith — p. 330
Section I. On Sins Against the Precept of the Internal Act — p. 330
Section II. On Sins Against the External Precept — p. 337
Scholion. On Penalties Against Heretics, Apostates, and Schismatics — p. 341
Section III. On Dangers of Faith — p. 343
Scholion. On the Propagation of Faith — p. 345
Dissertation II. On the Cultivation of Hope — p. 347

Part I. On the Necessity of the Act of Hope — p. 347
Part II. On Sins Against Hope — p. 349
Dissertation III. On the Cultivation of Charity — p. 352
Part I. On the Cultivation of Charity Generally — p. 352
Part II. On the Cultivation of Charity Toward God — p. 354
Part III. On the Cultivation of Charity Toward Self — p. 356
Section I. On the Precept of Charity Toward Self — p. 356
Section II. On Sins Opposed to Charity Toward Self — p. 357
Scholion. On the Use of Certain Harmful Things — p. 363
Part IV. On the Cultivation of Charity Toward Neighbor — p. 365
Section I. On Prescribed Acts — p. 365
Chapter I. On Prescribed Acts Generally — p. 365
Chapter II. On Acts of Assisting One's Neighbor Specifically — p. 366
Article I. On Almsgiving — p. 368
Article II. On Fraternal Correction — p. 371
Article III. On Certain Other Works of Spiritual Mercy — p. 374
Section II. On Sins Against Charity Toward Neighbor — p. 375
Chapter I. On Internal Sins — p. 375
Scholion. On the Manner of Acting with Enemies — p. 376
Chapter II. On External Sins — p. 378
Article I. On Scandal — p. 378
Article II. On Cooperation — p. 387
§ I. Principles — p. 387
§ II. Applications — p. 390
Point I. Diverse Cooperations, with Regard to the Diversity of the Evil to Which One Concurs — p. 390
Point II. Diverse Cooperations, with Regard to the Different Condition of Those Cooperating — p. 395
Article III. On Certain Other Sins Against Charity Toward Neighbor — p. 397
Part V. On Order in the Cultivation of Charity — p. 398
Section I. On the Order of Charity Between God and Creature — p. 398
Section II. On the Order of Charity Between Ourselves and Our Neighbors — p. 399
Section III. On the Order of Charity Among Neighbors — p. 400
Treatise II. On the Cultivation of the Moral Virtues — p. 402
Dissertation I. On the Precepts of the Decalogue — p. 402
Part I. On the First Precept of the Decalogue — p. 404
Section I. On Prescribed Acts — p. 405
Chapter I. On Devotion — p. 405
Chapter II. On Prayer — p. 406
Article I. On Meditative Prayer — p. 407
Article II. On Deprecative Prayer — p. 407
Chapter III. On Adoration — p. 412
Section II. On Opposed Vices — p. 412
Chapter I. On Superstition — p. 413
Article I. On Vicious Worship of God — p. 413
Article II. On Vicious Worship of a Creature — p. 414
§ I. On Idolatry — p. 414
§ II. On Superstitious Observance — p. 415
Point I. On Superstitious Observance Generally — p. 415
Point II. On Superstitious Observances Specifically — p. 416
Scholion I. On Hypnotism — p. 419
Scholion II. On Spiritism — p. 420
Chapter II. On Irreligiosity — p. 421
Article I. On Temptation of God — p. 422
Article II. On Sacrilege — p. 423
§ I. On Sacrilege Generally — p. 423
§ II. On Sacrileges Specifically — p. 424
Point I. On Personal Sacrilege — p. 424
Point II. On Local Sacrilege — p. 426
Point III. On Real Sacrilege — p. 428
Scholion. On Penalties Against the Sacrilegious — p. 428
Article III. On Simony — p. 430
Scholion. On the Worship of Heavenly Citizens, Images, and Relics — p. 436
Part II. On the Second Precept of the Decalogue — p. 440
Section I. On Praise — p. 440
Chapter I. On the Usefulness and Modes of Praising God — p. 440
Chapter II. On the Sin Most Opposed to Praise, or On Blasphemy — p. 441
Section II. On the Vow — p. 446
Chapter I. On the Notion, Division, and Morality of a Vow — p. 446
Chapter II. On the Requisites for a Vow — p. 447
Chapter III. On the Obligation of a Vow — p. 451
Chapter IV. On the Cessation of a Vow — p. 455
Article I. On Simple Cessation — p. 455
Article II. On Irritation — p. 456
Article III. On Suspension — p. 459
Article IV. On Dispensation — p. 460
Article V. On Commutation — p. 462
Scholion. On Reserved Vows — p. 463
Section III. On the Oath — p. 466
Chapter I. On the Oath Generally — p. 466
Chapter II. On the Promissory Oath Specifically — p. 470
Scholion. On the Fictitious Oath — p. 474
Section IV. On Adjuration — p. 475
Part III. On the Third Precept of the Decalogue — p. 477
Section I. On Hearing Mass — p. 478
Section II. On Cessation from Servile Works — p. 483
Part IV. On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue — p. 487
Section I. On the Duties of Children Toward Parents — p. 487
Section II. On the Duties of Parents Toward Children — p. 490
Scholion I. On Non-Catholic Schools — p. 494
Scholion II. On Coeducation — p. 496
Section III. On the Mutual Duties Both of Other Blood Relatives and of Spouses — p. 496
Scholion. On the Emancipation of Women — p. 498
Section IV. On the Duties of Household Masters and Domestic Servants — p. 499
Section V. On the Duties of Employers and Non-Domestic Servants or Workers — p. 500
Section VI. On the Duties of Teachers and Pupils — p. 502
Section VII. On the Duties of Civil Rulers and Subjects — p. 503
Section VIII. On the Duties of Electors and Deputies — p. 505
Part V. On the Fifth Precept of the Decalogue — p. 508
Section I. On the Killing of an Innocent Person — p. 508
Chapter I. On the Killing of an Innocent Person in General — p. 508
Chapter II. On the Killing of a Fetus in Particular — p. 509
Article I. On Abortion — p. 509
Article II. On Embryotomy, etc. — p. 512
Scholion. On Mutilation, Incarceration, and Beating of an Innocent Person — p. 514
Section II. On the Killing of a Criminal — p. 514
Scholion. On Mutilation and Beating of a Criminal — p. 516
Section III. On the Killing of an Unjust Aggressor — p. 517
Scholion I. On the Duel — p. 519
Scholion II. On War — p. 522
Part VI. On the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue — p. 524
Part VII. On the Seventh and Tenth Precepts of the Decalogue — p. 524

Section I. On Commutative Justice Itself — p. 527
Chapter I. On Commutative Justice Generally — p. 528
Article I. On the Nature and Division of Commutative Justice — p. 528
Article II. On the Objects of Commutative Justice, or On Strict Rights — p. 529
§ I. On Strict Rights Considered in Themselves — p. 529
Point I. On Ownership Generally — p. 529
I. On the Notion, Division, Legitimacy, and Necessity of Ownership — p. 529
Scholion. On Eminent Ownership — p. 533
II. On Objects of Ownership — p. 534
Point II. On Limited Ownerships — p. 539
I. On Usufruct — p. 539
II. On Use — p. 539
III. On Servitude — p. 540
IV. On Possession — p. 540
§ II. On the Diverse Subjects of Strict Rights — p. 541
Point I. On Ownership of Children of a Family — p. 541
Point II. On Ownership of Spouses — p. 543
Point III. On Ownership of Clerics — p. 543
Point IV. On Ownership of Religious — p. 547
Point V. On Ownership of Moral Persons — p. 549
§ III. On Modes of Acquiring Strict Rights — p. 550
Point I. On Occupation — p. 551
I. On Occupation of Animals — p. 551
II. On Occupation of Treasure — p. 553
III. On Occupation of Lost Things — p. 554
Point II. On Production and Specification — p. 556
Point III. On Accession — p. 557
Point IV. On Prescription — p. 557
I. On Prescription Generally — p. 557
II. On Acquisitive Prescription — p. 558
III. On Liberative Prescription — p. 560
Scholion. On Prescription for Ecclesiastical Goods — p. 561
Point V. On Hereditary Succession — p. 562
I. On Hereditary Succession Generally — p. 562
II. On Testamentary Succession — p. 564
Scholion. On Legacies — p. 565
III. On Legal Succession, or Intestate Succession — p. 566
Scholion I. On a Testament (and Legacy) for Pious Causes — p. 567
Scholion II. Practical Warnings — p. 570
Chapter II. On Commutative Justice in Contracts — p. 570
Article I. On Contracts Generally — p. 570
§ I. On the Notion and Division of a Contract — p. 570
§ II. On the Subject of a Contract — p. 571
§ III. On the Object of a Contract — p. 572
Point I. On the Qualities of Consent — p. 574
Point II. On Obstacles to Consent — p. 575
I. Error — p. 576
II. Fear — p. 578
Scholion. Injury Beyond Half — p. 580
§ IV. On the Extrinsic Form of a Contract — p. 580
§ V. On the Effects of a Contract — p. 580
Point I. On the Effects of a Contract Under a Condition — p. 581
Point II. On the Effects of a Contract Under a Mode — p. 582
Point III. On the Effects of a Contract with Respect to a Cause — p. 583
Point IV. On the Effects of a Contract with Respect to a Day — p. 584
Point V. On the Effects of an Alternative Contract — p. 584
Point VI. On the Effects of a Contract Under a Penalty — p. 584
Point VII. On the Effects of a Contract Confirmed by Oath — p. 585
Scholion. On a Contract Invalid by Civil Law — p. 585
Article II. On Contracts in Particular — p. 586
§ I. On Promise — p. 586
§ II. On Donation — p. 588
Scholion. On Donation for a Pious Cause — p. 590
§ III. On Deposit and Sequestration — p. 591
§ IV. On Commodatum and Precarium — p. 592
§ V. On Mutuum — p. 593
Scholion. On Monts of Piety and Savings Banks — p. 598
§ VI. On Buying and Selling — p. 598
Point I. On Buying and Selling Generally — p. 598
Point II. On Certain Buyings and Sellings in Particular — p. 608
Scholion. On the Sale of Ecclesiastical Goods — p. 613
§ VII. On Letting-Hiring — p. 613
Point I. On the Letting-Hiring of Things — p. 613
Scholion. On the Letting-Hiring of Ecclesiastical Things — p. 614
Point II. On the Letting of Work, or On the Contract of Work to Be Furnished — p. 615
Scholion. On the Contract of Certain Services to Be Furnished — p. 622
Point III. On the Letting of a Work, or On the Contract of a Work to Be Furnished — p. 623
Scholion. On Labor — p. 624
§ VIII. On Census — p. 624
§ IX. On the Contract of Partnership — p. 625
§ X. On Mandate and Management of Affairs — p. 626
§ XI. On Exchange — p. 627
§ XII. On Aleatory Contracts — p. 628
Point I. On Insurance — p. 628
Point II. On Gaming — p. 629
Point III. On Wagering — p. 630
Point IV. On Drawing Lots — p. 631
Point V. On Stock-Exchange Games — p. 631
Point VI. On Settlement and Arbitration — p. 632
§ XIII. On Subsidiary Contracts — p. 632
Point I. On Suretyship — p. 632
Point II. On Pledge — p. 633
Point III. On Hypothec — p. 633
Scholion. On the Alienation of Ecclesiastical Things — p. 634
Section II. On Injustice and Restitution — p. 636
Chapter I. On Injustice in Common — p. 637
Chapter II. On Restitution in Common — p. 638
Article I. Notion, Obligation, and Titles of Restitution — p. 638
Article II. Subject and Object of Restitution — p. 639
§ I. On Unjust Possessors — p. 639
Point I. On the Possessor in Good Faith — p. 640
Point II. On the Possessor in Bad Faith — p. 642
Point III. On the Possessor in Doubtful Faith — p. 644
§ II. On Those Who Merely Inflicted Damage — p. 645
§ III. On Those Who Impede Another from Obtaining a Good — p. 649
§ IV. On Those Who Cooperate in Injustice — p. 651
Point I. On Positive Cooperators — p. 651
I. On the One Commanding — p. 652
II. On the One Counseling — p. 652
III. On the One Consenting — p. 654

IV. On the Flatterer — p. 655
V. On the Receiver — p. 655
VI. On the Participant — p. 655
Point II. On Negative Cooperators — p. 656
Point III. On the Measure and Order by Which Cooperators Are Held to Restitution — p. 658
Scholion I. On the Doubtful Damager — p. 661
Scholion II. On Juridical Fault; Likewise On an Intervening Contract or Law — p. 661
Article III. The Person to Whom Restitution Must Be Made — p. 662
Scholion. On the Case in Which Someone Cannot Satisfy All Creditors — p. 664
Article IV. Time of Restitution — p. 666
Article V. Place of Restitution — p. 667
Article VI. Mode of Restitution — p. 668
Article VII. Causes Extinguishing or Suspending the Obligation of Restitution — p. 669
§ I. Causes Extinguishing the Obligation — p. 669
§ II. Causes Suspending the Obligation — p. 671
Scholion. On Juridical Delay of Payment, Voluntary Cession of Goods, and Cession in Court — p. 673
Chapter III. On Injustice and Restitution in Particular Cases — p. 674
Article I. On Goods of Fortune — p. 674
§ I. On Theft — p. 675
Point I. On Theft in General — p. 675
Point II. On Minor Thefts in Particular — p. 678
Point III. On Causes Excusing the Taking Away of Another's Thing — p. 680
Point IV. On Mere Inflicting of Damage in Goods of Fortune — p. 682
Article II. On Goods of the Body — p. 683
Article III. On Goods of the Soul — p. 685
Article IV. On the Good of Chastity and Modesty — p. 686
§ I. On Stuprum — p. 686
Scholion. On the Obligation of the Man and Woman Guilty of Stuprum with Respect to Offspring — p. 689
§ II. On Adultery — p. 689
Article V. On the Good of Reputation, Honor, Secret, and Truth — p. 691
Appendix I. On Distributive Justice — p. 691
Appendix II. On Legal Justice — p. 693
I. On Taxes — p. 693
II. On Succession Tax — p. 697
III. On Military Service — p. 698
IV. On the Observance of Other Social Laws — p. 699
Part VIII. On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue — p. 700
Section I. On Injury to Truth, or On Lying — p. 700
Section II. On Injury to Reputation — p. 704
Chapter I. On Detraction — p. 704
Article I. On the Notion, Division, and Morality of Detraction — p. 704
Article II. On Causes Excusing Detraction — p. 708
Article III. On Restitution Because of Detraction — p. 709
Article IV. On the One Hearing Detraction — p. 711
Chapter II. On Rash Judgment, Opinion, and Doubt — p. 712
Scholion. On Whispering — p. 713
Section III. On Injury to Honor, or On Insult — p. 714
Scholion. On Derision — p. 717
Section IV. On Injury to a Secret — p. 718
Dissertation II. On the Precepts of the Church — p. 722
Part I. On Abstinence and Fasting — p. 722
Section I. On the Law of Abstinence — p. 724
Section II. On the Law of Fasting — p. 728
Part II. On Annual Confession — p. 733
Part III. On Easter Communion — p. 735
Part IV. On Prior Censorship of Books and Their Prohibition — p. 737
Section I. On Prior Censorship of Books — p. 738
Section II. On Prohibition of Books — p. 742
Chapter I. On the Prohibition Itself — p. 742
Chapter II. On Prohibited Books — p. 744
Article I. On Books Prohibited by Law Itself — p. 744
Article II. On Books Prohibited by Particular Decree — p. 747
Chapter III. On Exemption from the Prohibiting Law, and On License to Use Prohibited Books — p. 747
Section III. On Penal Sanctions — p. 748
Scholion. On Cremation of Bodies — p. 749
Dissertation III. On the Precepts or Duties of States of Life — p. 751
Part I. On the Duties of Certain Secular Persons — p. 751
Section I. On Judges — p. 751
Section II. On Jurors — p. 754
Section III. On the Accuser and Denunciator — p. 755
Section IV. On Advocates — p. 756
Scholion I. On the Accused — p. 757
Scholion II. On Witnesses — p. 759
Section V. On Physicians and Notaries — p. 761
Part II. On the Duties of Clerics — p. 762
Section I. Preliminary Notes — p. 762
Scholion. On the Reduction of a Cleric to the Lay State — p. 765
Section II. On the Duties of Clerics — p. 766
Chapter I. On the Duties of Clerics Generally — p. 766
Article I. On Positive Duties — p. 767
Scholion. On Celibacy — p. 773
Article II. On Negative Duties — p. 774
Scholion. On the Buying and Selling of Bonds and Shares — p. 781
Article III. On the Duty of Reciting the Canonical Hours Specifically — p. 783
§ I. On the Object of the Precept — p. 784
Point I. On the Matter to Be Recited — p. 784
Point II. On the Time and Manner of Reciting — p. 785
§ II. On the Subject of the Precept — p. 789
§ III. On the Obligation of the Precept — p. 790
§ IV. On Causes Excusing from the Obligation — p. 792
Scholion I. On Choral Recitation — p. 794
Scholion II. On Recitation with a Companion — p. 796
Chapter II. On the Duties of Certain Clerics Specifically — p. 797
Article I. On the Duties of Beneficiaries in General — p. 797
Article II. On the Duties of Parish Priests in Particular — p. 799
Article III. On the Duties of Assistants of Parish Priests in Particular — p. 804
Part III. On the Duties of Religious — p. 805
Section I. Preliminary Notes — p. 805
Chapter I. On the Religious State — p. 805
Chapter II. On Religion — p. 808
Chapter III. On Admission into Religion — p. 811
Article I. On Vocation to Religion — p. 811
Article II. On Admission Itself into Religion — p. 813
§ I. On Postulancy — p. 814
§ II. On the Novitiate — p. 815
§ III. On Religious Profession — p. 820
Scholion. On Profession in Danger of Death — p. 822
Section II. On the Duties of Religious — p. 823
Chapter I. On the Substantial Duties of Religious — p. 823
Article I. On the Pursuit of Acquiring Perfection — p. 823

Article II. On the Observance of Vows — p. 824
§ I. On the Vow of Poverty — p. 824
Scholion. On Common Life — p. 831
§ II. On the Vow of Chastity — p. 832
§ III. On the Vow of Obedience — p. 833
Article III. On the Observance of Rules and Constitutions — p. 835
Chapter II. On Certain Other Duties — p. 837
Scholion. On the Privileges of Religious — p. 841