General Principles

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Ch. III, Section I. General Principles, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. I, Ch. I, Art. II, § I, Point I, I. On the Notion, Division, Legitimacy, and Necessity of Ownership, nn. 760, 761, 762 & 763 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. I, Ch. I, Art. II, § I, Point I, Scholion. On High or Eminent Ownership, n. 764 — I. High ownership is the faculty of the prince of disposing of the goods of citizens, insofar as this is necessary or at least very useful for the common good. From the definition it is clear that high ownership is not o… Read in context →

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 2 passages

Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Virtue of Justice (…, Part I — Chapter I: On the Existence of Right, nn. 142 & 143 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 12 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, First Part: On Justice in …, Ch. II, Question Four: On the Subject of Right and Dominion, nn. 171, 172, 173 & 174 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 2 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Titles to Property, n. 1873 — The Chief Kinds or Ways of Occupation. The Chief Kinds or Ways of Occupation.—(a) Animals.—Domestic animals (e.g., dogs, cats) may not be occupied, even though they have strayed from their owner; tamed animals (e.g., bees, pigeons, songbirds) may be occupied … Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Theft and Robbery, n. 1891 — Unauthorized Use of Another’s Funds. Unauthorized Use of Another’s Funds.—What is the guilt of one who uses for his own purposes the money of another entrusted to him for other purposes? (a) There is no theft, for it is supposed that the purpose of the user… Read in context →

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tractate V: On Justice, Ch. II, Article I: General Matters, n. 372 — Physical and Moral Persons. I. Here on earth, all men and only men are capable of dominion and rights. Public authority can restrict this capacity on account of the common good. II. Men, however, can be considered either… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, I. On Justice Considered Generally, n. 838 — What is ownership? - Among the three species of justice, as has already been said, commutative justice alone is strictly and properly justice altogether. For in legal justice there is lacking distinction toward another; … Read in context →

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 10 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON RIGHT AND JUST…, FIRST PART: ON THE NATURE …, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On the subject of dominion, nn. ¶600, ¶3, ¶612, ¶613, ¶4, ¶614, ¶615, ¶616, ¶617 & ¶618 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)