A Topic of Moral Theology

Concupiscence

The passions and sense appetites as they bear on freedom and guilt: whether desire that precedes or follows the will's consent lessens the sin.

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heat of the moment · passion · strong emotion (ed.)

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In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. I, Bk. I, Ch. III, Section II. Concupiscence, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article III. On the Passions, n. ¶1 — We shall first treat the passions in general, then the passions which especially regard practice, namely concupiscence and fear in particular.Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. III, Section I. On the Passions in General, nn. 33, 34, 35 & 36 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. III, Section II. On Concupiscence in Particular, nn. 37, 38 & 39 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. III, Section III. On Fear in Particular, n. 43 — IV. Practical question. Having set forth the influence of the passions on liberty, we add a sufficiently practical question: namely, whether there is an obligation of positively resisting the passions, or whether it suff… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. III, § II. On Internal Causes, n. 262 — II. Concupiscence - by which here is understood every passion or motion of the sensitive appetite - is the cause of sin according to these words of St. James: "Each one is tempted by his own concupiscence, drawn away and… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 2. Acts as Human, Obstacles to Consent, nn. 40, 45, 48 & 49 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 5. The Passions, Introduction, n. 116 — (Summa Theologica, I-II, qq. 22-48.) Having discussed the acts proper to man, we shall now speak of the passions, which are common to both man and beast.Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 5. The Passions, Definition, n. 117 — Definition. Definition.—The passions—also called the emotions, affections, or sentiments—are acts of desire; but, unlike the acts of the will, they are directed, not to good apprehended by the higher knowing power of the intellect, … Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 5. The Passions, Division, nn. 118, 119 & 120 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 5. The Passions, Moral Value of the Passions, nn. 121, 126, 129 & 131 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 1. Habits in General, Habits and Morality, n. 140 — Habits and Morality. Habits and Morality.—The importance of habits in man’s moral life is very great. (a) Habits are an index to a man’s past career, for the ease and facility he now possesses through them is the result of many struggles and… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 3. The Subjective Par…, The Roots of Restitution, n. 1764 — Some Causes That Remove or Diminish Theological Culpability. Some Causes That Remove or Diminish Theological Culpability.—(a) Mental derangement or passion (e.g., great fear or anger) may make an injurious act unintentional and so take away natural liability for restitution (see 4… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On Human Acts, I. On the Nature of the Human Act, n. 17 — What are the acts of the will which consist in the pursuit of good and in flight from evil? - These acts of the will can be distinguished according as the passions of the sensitive appetite, to which they correspond, are… Read in context →

Vol. I, On Human Acts, II. On the Impediments of the Human Act, nn. 54, 55, 56, 57 & 58 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, I. On the Nature of Sin, nn. 295, 296 & 297 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, III. On Sins of Lust Against Nature, n. 821 — Is someone bound by positive effort to impede depraved motions of concupiscence involuntarily arisen? R. Negatively; nor indeed is this expedient, since then the imagination itself grows hot by the very strain, and by th… Read in context →

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Human Acts, nn. 54, 58 & 58 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

6. On Concupiscence and Anger, n. 1 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Commentaries on Human Acts (Commentarii de Actibus Humanis)

Bucceroni, Commentaries on Human Acts, Commentary VI: On Concupiscence, nn. 1–29 (29 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. II, Art. III, § II. On Concupiscence, nn. 15 & 16 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. I, Tr. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On Concupiscence and Added Habit, nn. ¶1, ¶2, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 & 74 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise

Vermeersch, On Chastity, Supplements, Certain Things to be Noted…, I. Certain Notions concerning the Lower or Animal Psychic Life, nn. 422, ¶2181, ¶2182, ¶2183, ¶2184, ¶2185, ¶2186, ¶2187 & ¶2188 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vermeersch, On Chastity, Supplements, Certain Things to be Noted…, III. On Sexual Instinct, B. In Man, nn. 428, 429, ¶2200, ¶2201, ¶2202, ¶2203, ¶2204, 430, ¶2205, ¶2206, 431, ¶2207, ¶2208, ¶2209, ¶2210 & ¶2211 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § 3, 3. On Passion or Concupiscence, nn. 72–90 (19 passages)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Ch. I, Art. II, § 4. On Concupiscence, nn. ¶1, ¶290, ¶291, ¶2, ¶3, ¶292 & ¶293 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Human Acts in…, First Part: On Human Acts …, Section A: On the Conditio…, Ch. I, Question Two: On the Imped…, Article III: On Concupiscence, nn. ¶1, 76, 77, 78 & 79 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. II, Art. III, § II. On Concupiscence, nn. ¶12, ¶13 & ¶14 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. I, Ch. III, Article II. On Concupiscence, nn. 13, 14 & 15 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Slater, Cases I, Human Acts, Case 3. Motions of Concupiscence, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Pt. III, The Ninth and Tenth Commandments, nn. ¶11, ¶12, ¶13, ¶14, ¶15, ¶16, ¶17, ¶18, ¶19 & ¶20 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On the Voluntary and the I…, Whether concupiscence causes the involuntary?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On the Passions and the Vi…, On the Passions, nn. 1–28 (28 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On the Passions and the Vi…, On the Passions, On the passions in particular, nn. 1–35 (35 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Sins, On the Subject of Sin, Whether sin, at least venial, can be in and from the sensitive appetite alone, without any actual influx of the will; and whether all motions of sensuality are sins?, nn. 1–18 (18 passages)

Moral Philosophy: Ethics, Deontology and Natural Law

Pt. I, Ch. IV, Section I. Of Passions in General, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Ch. IV, Section II. Of Desire, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Ch. IV, Section III. Of Delight, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Ch. IV, Section IV. Of Anger, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Brief Text-Book of Moral Philosophy

Chapter II: The Morality of Human Acts, nn. 68, ¶126, 69, ¶128, ¶129, 70 & 71 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Human Acts — Chapter I: On Free Acts, nn. 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 & 107 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Obstacles to Voluntariety — Coppens, Medical Practice · The Casuist — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)