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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J.

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter First. On Ownership, Question Second. On Owners…, Article Fifth. On the Ownership of Authors, n. 379 — 379. By the name author is understood everyone who by his own talent invents something, of which sort is: a. one who has written a book; b. one who has composed a work of art, such as a musical rhythm or painting; c. one… Read in context →

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Chapter II. Objects of Ownership, n. 2 — Similarly, by the law of nature a book, design, or composition belongs to the author, and a new invention to the inventor. These things and others of the same kind are the fruit of the author’s or inventor’s thought and … Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VII, Pt. II, Chapter VII. Monopolies, n. 3 — Monopolies, however, are morally wrong when the prices demanded for necessary or useful articles of consumption are excessive, or when the methods of business are unjust, uncharitable, or generally unlawful. The prices w… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J.

Vol. II, Appendix, On the Dominion of Authors, n. ¶1 — To n. 875 ff. ON THE DOMINION OF AUTHORS 1. "It is certain," says Fr. Gury, Comp. v. 1, n. 566, "that any man has by natural right a right in the fruit of his industry and of his talent. For if a thing bears fruit for it… Read in context →

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

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 24 passages

Vol. I, Treatise on Justice and Ri…, First Part. On the Nature …, Ch. II, Art. I, § I. On the Object of Dominion, nn. 537, 538, 539, 540 & 541 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise on Justice and Ri…, First Part. On the Nature …, Ch. II, Art. I, § II, Point IV. On the Dominion of Authors, nn. 566, 567 & 568 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 5 passages

Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Virtue of Justice (…, Part I — Chapter I: On the Existence of Right, nn. 38, 39, 40, 41 & 42 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. I, Chapter II. On The Object Of Right Or Dominion, n. 8 — 8. Principle 3. Man has dominion over the offspring of his own intellect and industry, according as, however, it has been determined by individual civil laws. The offspring of intellect are: books published by an author,… Read in context →

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, TREATISE ON RIGHT AND JUST…, FIRST PART: ON THE NATURE …, Ch. II, Art. I, § I. On the object of dominion, n. ¶598 — 598. - Quaer. 3° Whether and by what right does man have dominion in the fruits of his industry and talent? Resp. In the affirmative, and indeed 1° by natural right. For if a thing bears fruit for the owner, a fortiori t… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 11 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, First Part: On Justice in …, Ch. II, Question Four: On the Subj…, Article III: On the Dominion of Authors and Inventors, nn. 191, 192 & 193 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 12 passages

Slater, Cases I, The Seventh Commandment—Ju…, Case 7. Copyright, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)