A Topic of Moral Theology
Human Acts
Acts proceeding from deliberate free will — the only acts capable of moral goodness or badness, and the subject matter of all moral theology.
The works themselves ask 370 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
- Voluntariety and Free Choice ▸ 3 subtopics
- Obstacles to Voluntariety ▸ 11 subtopics
- The Morality of Human Acts ▸ 7 subtopics
- What makes an act human
- The acts commanded by the will (St. Thomas, q. 17)
- The acts elicited by the will
In the index as Human act · Voluntary · Ignorance · HUMAN law · Concupiscence · Intention · End · Act (Actus) · Fear (Metus) · Doubt · Morality · Violence · CONSCIENCE · Liberty of human acts · DISPENSATION OF LAW · Sin · Cause · Human acts · Involuntary · Morality of acts · Circumstances (Circumstantiae) · Custom · Opinion · SINS
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Second. On Acts Apt For The End, n. ¶1 — Man must tend to the ultimate supernatural end by his acts: for eternal beatitude is repaid to us as wages and reward of labor. Now, in order that our acts may be apt for meriting the ultimate supernatural end, they must… Read in context →
Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Second. On Acts Apt F…, First Question. On Human A…, Third Article. On The Principles Of Human Acts, nn. 45 & 46 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Second. On Acts Apt F…, First Question. On Human A…, Fourth Article. On The Impediments Of Human Acts, nn. 47–62 (16 passages)
Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Second. On Acts Apt F…, Second Question. On Moral …, First Article. On The Nature Of Moral Acts, n. 63 — 63. Which acts are moral. 1. Moral is said first and properly of an action, and that a human one. Whatever besides this is called moral (moral order, moral law, moral virtue, etc.) is so called secondarily and improperly… Read in context →
Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Second. On Acts Apt F…, Second Question. On Moral …, Fifth Article. On The Imputability Of Moral Acts, nn. 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 & 86 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Second. On Acts Apt F…, Third Question. On Acts Morally Good, nn. 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 & 92 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Second. On Acts Apt F…, Fourth Question. On Supernatural Acts, nn. 96, 97, 98 & 99 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. I, Chapter I. What is a Human Act?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Chapter II. Voluntary Acts, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Chapter III. Obstacles to Voluntary Action, n. 1 — WE have seen that we are responsible only for those actions which are performed with knowledge or advertence and freedom of choice. Whatever tends to prevent or lessen advertence, or to restrict liberty, will tend to dim… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. I, Ch. III, Section I. Ignorance, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Ch. III, Section II. Concupiscence, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Ch. III, Section III. Fear, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Ch. III, Section IV. Violence, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Ch. IV, Section I. The Essence of Morality, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Ch. IV, Section II. The Sources of Morality, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Ch. IV, Sect. II, Point I. The Object, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Ch. IV, Sect. II, Point II. The End, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Ch. IV, Sect. II, Point III. The Circumstances, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Ch. IV, Section III. On Merit, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Treatise II. On Motion in Order to the Final End, or on the Human Act, Considered according to Moral Being, n. ¶1 — After the final end of man has been set forth, we must speak of motion in order to the final end, or of the human act considered according to its moral being. But so that the things which must be said about it may become… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Dissertation I (Preliminary). On the Human Act, Considered according to Physical Being, n. ¶1 — (St. Thomas, I-II, q. 1, a. 1; qq. 6-21; St. Alphonsus, Theologia Moralis, book V, I-XXXIII; Homo Apostolicus, tract 3, nn. 1-18.) We shall first present the summary doctrine of the human act considered physically; then … Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Part I. Summary Doctrine of the Human Act, nn. 15, 16 & 17 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Part II. The Elements of the Human Act Considered Separately, n. ¶1 — For an act to be human, two things are required: namely, that it be voluntary and free. Hence:Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Section II. On the Free, n. ¶1 — We shall speak first of liberty considered in itself, then of those things which influence liberty, and finally of the consequence of liberty, or imputability.Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Chapter II. On Those Things which Influence Liberty, n. ¶1 — Of those things which influence liberty, some impede it, such as physical violence, or force brought upon the faculties which must execute the commands of the will, and ignorance, by which the root of liberty, that is, r… Read in context →
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, On Human Acts, I. On the Nature of the Human Act, nn. 5–46 (42 passages)
Vol. I, On Human Acts, II. On the Impediments of the Human Act, nn. 47–66 (20 passages)
Vol. I, On Human Acts, III. On the Morality of Human Acts, nn. 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 & 75 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, On Human Acts, IV. On the Various Sources of Morality, nn. 76–94 (19 passages)
Commentaries on Human Acts (Commentarii de Actibus Humanis)
Bucceroni, Commentaries on Human Acts, Preliminary Notes, nn. 1 & 2 (2 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)
1. On the Voluntary and the Free, nn. 1 & 2 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
2. On the Not-Voluntary and the Involuntary, nn. 1 & 2 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
3. On Intention, nn. 1 & 2 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
4. On the Indirectly Voluntary, nn. 1 & 2 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
5. The Involuntary from Ignorance, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
6. On Concupiscence and Anger, n. 1 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
7. On the Voluntary from Fear, nn. 1 & 2 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
8. On the End of the Agent, nn. 1 & 2 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
9. On the Object of Morality, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
10. On the Circumstances of Human Acts, nn. 1 & 2 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
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. 4, 6, 10, 11, 50, 54, 58, 58, 64, 65, 69, 71, 72, 74, 75, 79, 82 & 89 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)
Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)
Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), First Commentary: On the Nature of Moral Theology, n. 38 — 38. Moreover, Moral Theology inquires what good and evil there is in human acts, what licit and illicit is found in them. For its material object is not contained in human acts insofar as they are beings of nature, but i… Read in context →
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, n. ¶1 — Since the whole of Moral Theology is occupied with directing human acts, we shall take the beginning of our treatment, as the order of things and common custom require, from human acts themselves. Therefore we must treat… Read in context →
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Chapter I. On the Notion of Human Acts, nn. 1 & 2 (10 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. 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, ¶1, 78, 79, 80, 81, ¶2, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, ¶3, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, ¶4, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, ¶5, ¶6 & 112–136 (77 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Human Acts — Chapter II: On the Morality of the Human Act, nn. ¶1, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, ¶2, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, ¶3 & 153–195 (62 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Human Acts — Chapter III: On the Merit of the Human Act, nn. 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204 & 205 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)
Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. I, Section 1: Free-Will as the Subjective Condition of Morality, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. I, Section 2: The Natural Limits of Free-Will, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶7 & ¶8 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. I, Section 3: The Individual Determinants of Free-Will, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. I, Section 4: The Social Determinants of Free-Will, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. I, Section 5: Voluntary Acts, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. I, Section 6: The Development of Free-Will, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶9–¶25 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. I, Section 7: Obstacles to Voluntary Action, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)
Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. V, Section 1: Human Acts Defined, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. V, Section 2: Imputability of Human Acts, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶11, ¶12, ¶13, ¶14 & ¶15 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. V, Section 3: Morality of Human Acts, nn. ¶1–¶26 (26 passages)
Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. V, Section 4: Moral Habits, nn. ¶1–¶16 (16 passages)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. I, Pt. I, Treatise II. On Human Acts, n. ¶26 — Cf. St. Thomas, S. theol. I-II, q. 6-48; Billuart, Sum. S. Thom., treatise on human acts; G. Walsh, Tract. de actibus hum. 2nd ed. (Dublin 1891); V. Frins, De actibus hum. (Freiburg 1897 sqq., Herder); Noldin, De princip… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. II, Chapter I. On The Nature And Divisions Of Human Acts, nn. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 & 34 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. II, Chapter II. On The Intrinsic Principles Of The Human Act, n. ¶27 — 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 th… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. II, Ch. II, Article I. On The Cognition Required For A Human Act, n. 35 — 35. Cognition is the first foundation of a human act, so that without sufficient cognition a truly human act is altogether impossible. But cognition can turn chiefly upon a twofold object, namely: 1. upon the act itself,… Read in context →
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. I, Part First: On the First Principles of Moral Theology, nn. ¶1, ¶9 & ¶10 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Treatise I: On Conscience, nn. ¶1, ¶11, ¶12, ¶13 & ¶14 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Chapter I: On True and Erroneous Conscience, nn. ¶15, ¶16, ¶17, ¶18, ¶19, ¶20, ¶21, ¶22, ¶1, ¶2, ¶23, ¶3, ¶24, ¶25, ¶26, ¶4, ¶27, ¶28, ¶5 & ¶29 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Chapter II: On Certain and Doubtful Conscience, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Ch. II, Article I: On the Necessity of Certain Conscience, nn. ¶1, ¶30, ¶31, ¶32, ¶33, ¶34, ¶35, ¶36, ¶37, ¶38, ¶39 & ¶40 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Ch. II, Article II: On the Manner of Laying Aside Doubtful Conscience by Reflex Principles, nn. ¶41, ¶42, ¶43, ¶1, ¶44, ¶45, ¶46, ¶2, ¶47, ¶3, ¶48, ¶49, ¶50, ¶4, ¶51, ¶52, ¶53, ¶54, ¶55 & ¶56 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Chapter III: On Probable Conscience, nn. ¶1 & ¶57 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Ch. III, Article I: On the Nature of Probability, nn. ¶58, ¶59 & ¶60 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Ch. III, Art. I, § 1. On Opinions Considered in Themselves, nn. ¶61, ¶62, ¶63, ¶64, ¶65 & ¶66 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Ch. III, Art. I, § 2. On Opinions Taken Comparatively, nn. ¶67, ¶68, ¶1, ¶69, ¶70, ¶71, ¶72, ¶73, ¶2, ¶74, ¶75, ¶76, ¶77 & ¶78 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Ch. III, Article II: On the Use of Probability, n. ¶79 — 79. The argument of great moment, whose treatment we undertake, can be stated in these words: How a certain dictate of conscience can be formed when, on account of diverse opinions, one of which stands for the law and th… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Ch. III, Art. II, § 1. On the Unlawful Use of Probability Where There Intervenes the Danger of Some Evil Absolutely to Be Avoided, nn. ¶80, ¶81, ¶82, ¶83 & ¶84 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Ch. III, Art. II, § 2. On the Lawful Use of Probability, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶85, ¶86, ¶87, ¶3, ¶4, ¶88, ¶89, ¶90, ¶5, ¶6, ¶91, ¶92, ¶93, ¶7, ¶94, ¶95, ¶8, ¶96, ¶97, ¶98, ¶9, ¶99, ¶10, ¶100, ¶101, ¶102, ¶11, ¶103, ¶12, ¶104, ¶105, ¶106, ¶107, ¶13, ¶14 & ¶108 (38 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Treatise II: On Laws, nn. ¶1, ¶109, ¶110, ¶111 & ¶112 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Dissertation I: On Divine Law, n. ¶113 — 113. Divine law is twofold, namely natural and positive. Now natural law is usually considered under a twofold aspect: 1. insofar as it is eternal, existing in the mind of God; 2. insofar as it is promulgated in time, an… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Chapter I: On Eternal and Natural Law, n. ¶1 — St. Alphonsus, I, n. 57 and 70; ed. G., I, p. 26 and 41 ff.; H. Ap., I, 50; Billuart, Diss. II, a. 2-4; Gonet, Clypeus Theol. Thom., tr. VI, disp. 3; Leroy, Religion des Primitifs; Huby, Manuel d'histoire des Religions; … Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Ch. I, Article I: On Eternal Law, nn. ¶114, ¶115, ¶116, ¶117 & ¶118 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Ch. I, Article II: On Natural Law, n. ¶1 — Three things come here to be considered, namely of natural law: 1. existence and object; 2. promulgation and cognition; 3. immutability.Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On the Existence and Object of Natural Law, nn. ¶119, ¶120, ¶121 & ¶122 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On the Promulgation and Cognition of Natural Law, nn. ¶123, ¶124, ¶125 & ¶126 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Ch. I, Art. II, § 3. On the Immutability of Natural Law, nn. ¶127, ¶128 & ¶129 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. I, Chapter II: On Positive Divine Law, nn. ¶1, ¶130, ¶2, ¶131, ¶3, ¶132, ¶133, ¶134 & ¶135 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Dissertation II: On Human Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶136 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter I: On the Institution of Laws, nn. ¶1 & ¶137 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. I, Article I: On Legislative Power, n. ¶138 — 138. NOTIONS. Legislative power is the legitimate authority of making laws. It is a certain species of jurisdiction, whose notion therefore must be set forth beforehand. JURISDICTION (from right and to speak) is the facu… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § 1. On the Author of Ecclesiastical Law, nn. ¶139, ¶140, ¶141, ¶142, ¶143, ¶144, ¶1, ¶2, ¶145 & ¶146 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. I, Art. I, § 2. On the Author of Civil Law, nn. ¶147, ¶148, ¶149, ¶150, ¶1, ¶2, ¶151 & ¶152 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. I, Article II: On the Object or Matter of Law, nn. ¶1, ¶153, ¶154 & ¶155 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter II: On the Promulgation and Acceptance of Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶156 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. II, Article I: On the Promulgation of Law, nn. ¶157, ¶158, ¶159, ¶160 & ¶161 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. II, Article II: On the Acceptance of Law, nn. ¶162, ¶163, ¶164 & ¶165 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter III: On the Interpretation of Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶166 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Article I: On Interpretation Properly So Called, n. ¶167 — 167. DEFINITION. Interpretation, strictly taken, is a clearer exposition of those words which are obscure or ambiguous. DIVISION. Interpretation of law is distinguished in many ways: 1. By reason of object, one is declar… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. I, § 1. On Authentic Interpretation, nn. ¶168 & ¶169 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. I, § 2. On Usual Interpretation, n. ¶170 — 170. Usual interpretation is called that which has been received by use and custom. This can be various in various places, although the matter concerns a universal law, as will be evident from the things to be said conce… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. I, § 3. On Doctrinal Interpretation, nn. ¶171 & ¶172 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Article II: On Epikeia, nn. ¶173 & ¶174 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter IV: On the Obligation of Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶175 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Article I: What Kind of Obligation Law Induces, n. ¶1 — We shall treat: 1. of the obligation of law in general; 2. of the obligation of penal law; 3. of the obligation of invalidating law; 4. of the obligation of law founded on presumption.Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 1. On the Obligation of Law in General, nn. ¶176, ¶177, ¶178, ¶179 & ¶180 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 2. On the Obligation of Penal Law, nn. ¶1, ¶181, ¶182, ¶183 & ¶184 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 3. On the Obligation of an Invalidating Law, nn. ¶1, ¶185, ¶186, ¶187, ¶188 & ¶189 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 4. On the Obligation of a Law Founded on Presumption, nn. ¶1, ¶190, ¶191 & ¶192 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Article II: To Whom the Obligation of Law Extends, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶193 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 1. On Children and Others Lacking the Use of Reason, nn. ¶194, ¶195 & ¶196 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 2. On Unbelievers and Heretics, nn. ¶197 & ¶198 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 3. On Regulars and Clerics, nn. ¶1, ¶199, ¶200, ¶201 & ¶202 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 4, Travelers, and Wanderers, nn. ¶1, ¶203, ¶204, ¶205, ¶206, ¶207 & ¶208 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 5. On the Legislator, n. ¶209 — 209. There is a twofold genus of legislators. For some, as the Pope, a bishop, a monarch properly so called, enjoy absolute authority. Others, as senators, deputies, and the king himself in representative government, mak… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Article III: How the Obligation of Law Is to Be Satisfied, n. ¶1 — In this article two things are to be discussed: 1. concerning the mode of satisfying a law; 2. concerning the mode of acting in the concurrence of several precepts.Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. III, § 1. On the Mode of Satisfying a Law, nn. ¶210, ¶211, ¶212 & ¶213 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. IV, Art. III, § 2. On the Mode of Acting in the Concurrence of Precepts, nn. ¶214, ¶215 & ¶216 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter V: On Causes Taking Away the Obligation of Law, n. ¶217 — 217. Two things remain to be discussed: the one of these concerns causes on account of which only the obligation of law ceases or is suspended, while the law remains; the other concerns causes which take away the law its… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Article I: On Ignorance of Law, nn. ¶1, ¶218, ¶219 & ¶220 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Article II: On Impotence of Observing a Law, nn. ¶221, ¶222, ¶223, ¶224, ¶225 & ¶226 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Article III: On Dispensation, nn. ¶1, ¶227 & ¶228 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. III, § 1. On the Power of Dispensing, nn. ¶229, ¶230, ¶231, ¶232, ¶233, ¶234, ¶235 & ¶236 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. III, § 2. On the Requisites for Legitimate Dispensation, nn. ¶1, ¶237, ¶238, ¶239, ¶240 & ¶241 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. III, § 3. On the Interpretation and Use of Dispensation, nn. ¶242, ¶243 & ¶244 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. III, § 4. On the Cessation of Dispensation, nn. ¶245, ¶246, ¶247, ¶1, ¶2 & ¶248 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Article IV: On Privilege, nn. ¶1 & ¶249 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. IV, § 1. On the Acquisition of Privilege, n. ¶250 — 250. Privilege is acquired either directly, through the concession of a Superior or through legitimate custom; or indirectly, through communication. 1. DIRECTLY. It belongs to legislative power, and to that alone, to con… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. IV, § 2. On the Use of Privilege, nn. ¶251 & ¶252 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. IV, § 3. On the Interpretation of Privilege, n. ¶253 — 253. The interpretation of privilege is made either authentically or doctrinally. 1. AUTHENTICALLY, the prince can interpret privileges, or others to whom it has been committed by the prince. Here it must be noted: "a) B… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Art. IV, § 4. On the Cessation of Privilege, n. ¶254 — 254. PRIVILEGE CEASES: 1. By the fact itself, either by the destruction of the whole thing or person to whom a real or personal privilege is attached; or by lapse of the time for which it is given; or by defect of the co… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter VI: On the Cessation of Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶255 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Article I: On the Cessation of Law from Within, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶256, ¶257 & ¶258 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Article II: On Abrogation and Derogation of Law, nn. ¶259 & ¶260 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Article III: On Custom, nn. ¶1 & ¶261 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Art. III, § 1. On the Conditions of Legitimate Custom, nn. ¶262, ¶263, ¶264 & ¶265 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Art. III, § 2. On the Prohibition and Abrogation of Custom, nn. ¶1, ¶266, ¶267 & ¶268 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Treatise III: On Human Acts, nn. ¶1, ¶269 & ¶270 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Chapter I: On the Imputability of Human Acts, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Ch. I, Art. I, § 1. On the Voluntary, nn. ¶271, ¶272, ¶273 & ¶274 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Ch. I, Art. I, § 2. On the Free, nn. ¶275, ¶276, ¶277, ¶278, ¶279 & ¶280 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Ch. I, Article II: On the Impediments of Imputability, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On Violence, nn. ¶1, ¶281, ¶282, ¶283 & ¶284 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On Fear, nn. ¶1, ¶285 & ¶286 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Ch. I, Art. II, § 3. On Ignorance, nn. ¶1, ¶287, ¶288 & ¶289 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
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)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Chapter II: On the Morality of Acts, nn. ¶1, ¶294 & ¶295 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Ch. II, Article I: On the Principles of Morality, n. ¶296 — 296. Theologians call the principles or sources of morality all those things from which it comes about that some action is good, or evil, or indifferent. For just as the natural goodness of a thing rises from the fullnes… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § 1. On the Object, nn. ¶297 & ¶298 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § 2. On Circumstances, nn. ¶299, ¶300, ¶301 & ¶302 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § 3. On the End, nn. ¶303, ¶304, ¶305 & ¶306 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Appendix: On Good Acts, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶307, ¶3, ¶308, ¶4 & ¶309 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Appendix: On Good Acts, Article II: On the Extension of Morality, n. ¶1 — In order that the extension of morality may be rightly defined, two things must be investigated: 1. whether morality extends itself to all human acts, or: whether there is given a human act neither good nor evil, but ind… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Appendix: On Good Acts, Art. II, § 1. On the Indifference of Acts, nn. ¶310, ¶311 & ¶312 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. III, Appendix: On Good Acts, Art. II, § 2. On the Morality of an Indirectly Voluntary Effect, nn. ¶313, ¶314 & ¶315 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Treatise IV: On Sins, nn. ¶1 & ¶316 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Chapter I: On the Requisites for Sin, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. I, Article I: On the Advertence of the Intellect, nn. ¶317, ¶318 & ¶319 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. I, Article II: On the Consent of the Will, nn. ¶320, ¶321 & ¶322 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Chapter II: On the Distinction of Sins, nn. ¶1 & ¶323 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. II, Article I: On Specific Distinction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶324 & ¶325 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. II, Article II: On Numerical Distinction, n. ¶326 — 326. This is the question: whence sins which are contained within the same species receive numerical distinction or individuation. The difficulty of the matter arises from this, that moralists take an act morally; becaus… Read in context →
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. II, Art. II, § 1. On the Multiplicity of Morally Interrupted Acts, nn. ¶327, ¶328 & ¶329 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. II, Art. II, § 2. On the Diversity of Total Objects, nn. ¶1, ¶330, ¶331 & ¶332 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Chapter III: On the Gravity of Sins, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶333 & ¶334 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. III, Article I: On Mortal Sin, nn. ¶335, ¶336, ¶337, ¶338, ¶1, ¶2 & ¶339 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. III, Article II: On Venial Sin, nn. ¶340, ¶341, ¶342, ¶343, ¶1, ¶2 & ¶344 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Chapter IV: On Internal Sins, nn. ¶1 & ¶345 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. IV, Article I: On Depraved Desires and Purposes, nn. ¶346, ¶347, ¶348 & ¶349 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. IV, Article II: On Complacency and Joy, nn. ¶350, ¶351, ¶352 & ¶353 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Ch. IV, Article III: On Morose Delectation, nn. ¶354, ¶355, ¶356, ¶357 & ¶358 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Chapter V: On Capital Sins, nn. ¶1, ¶359, ¶2, ¶360, ¶361, ¶3, ¶362, ¶363, ¶4, ¶364, ¶365, ¶366, ¶5, ¶367, ¶6, ¶368, ¶369, ¶7, ¶370, ¶371, ¶8 & ¶372 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. IV, Chapter VI: On the Danger of Sinning, nn. ¶1, ¶373, ¶374, ¶375, ¶376, ¶2, ¶3, ¶377 & ¶378 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Treatise V: On Virtues, nn. ¶1, ¶379 & ¶380 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Chapter I: On the Properties of Virtues, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Ch. I, Article I: On the Mediocrity of Virtues, nn. ¶381, ¶382 & ¶383 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Ch. I, Article II: On the Connection and Order of Virtues, nn. ¶384, ¶385 & ¶386 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Chapter II: On the Specific Distinction of Virtues, nn. ¶1 & ¶387 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Ch. II, Article I: On the Distinction of Virtues in the Natural Order, nn. ¶388, ¶389 & ¶390 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 1. On Prudence and the Virtues Contained Under It, nn. ¶391, ¶392, ¶393, ¶394, ¶395, ¶396 & ¶397 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 2. On Justice and the Virtues Annexed to It, nn. ¶398, ¶399, ¶400, ¶401, ¶402, ¶403 & ¶404 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 3. On Fortitude and the Virtues Annexed to It, nn. ¶405 & ¶406 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 4. On Temperance and the Virtues Annexed to It, nn. ¶407, ¶408, ¶409 & ¶410 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Ch. II, Article II: On the Distinction of Virtues in the Supernatural Order, nn. ¶411, ¶412 & ¶413 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Chapter III: On the Acquisition and Loss of Virtues, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Ch. III, § 1. On the Acquisition of Virtues, nn. ¶414 & ¶415 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. V, Ch. III, § 2. On the Diminution and Loss of Virtues, nn. ¶416 & ¶417 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Supplement: Dispositions o…, Pt. I, TRACTATE III: On Human Acts, n. ¶1 — The things which are had in num. 271, 282, 283, 285, 286, 288, 291 are confirmed respectively by can. 2200 § 1, 2205 §§ 1, 2, 3, can. 2202 § 1, 2203 § 3 and 2206.Read in context →
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Human Acts in Themselves, nn. ¶1, 47, 48, 49, 50 & 51 (39 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, n. ¶1 — Since the whole of Moral Theology is concerned with directing human acts, the beginning of our treatment, as the order of things and common custom requires, must be taken from human acts themselves. Therefore we must her… Read in context →
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Chapter I: On the Notion of Human Acts, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Chapter II: On the Principles of Human Acts, n. ¶3 — 3. - Three principles of human acts are numbered: 1° cognition, 2° will, 3° liberty. For these are constitutive of them, and therefore are required for any properly human act, as is clear from the definition of a human a… Read in context →
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. II, Art. I, § I. On the Voluntary in General, nn. ¶4 & ¶5 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On the Voluntary in Species, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. II, Article II: On the Free, n. ¶9 — 9. Definition. - Free is said of that which proceeds from the will determining itself with the power of not acting. But liberty is the faculty of acting or not acting, or the faculty of choosing one thing before another.… Read in context →
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. II, Article III: On the Things Opposed to the Voluntary and to the Free, n. ¶1 — Four things are opposed, namely ignorance, concupiscence, fear, and force or violence.Read in context →
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. II, Art. III, § I. On Ignorance, nn. ¶10 & ¶11 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
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)
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. II, Art. III, § III. On Fear, nn. ¶15, ¶16 & ¶17 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. II, Art. III, § IV. On Force, or Violence, nn. ¶18, ¶19 & ¶20 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Chapter III: On the Morality of Human Acts, n. ¶1 — It is said: 1° Of the essence of morality; 2° of the sources of the same.Read in context →
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. III, Article I: On the Essence of Morality, nn. ¶21, ¶22, ¶23, ¶24 & ¶25 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. III, Article II: On the Sources of Morality, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. III, Art. II, § I. On the Object, n. ¶26 — 26. - The object is everything (thing or person) about which some action is morally concerned. Hence in theft the object is another's thing which has been unjustly taken away; in an act of justice, another's thing which … Read in context →
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. III, Art. II, § II. On Circumstances, n. ¶27 — 27. - Circumstances, so called as if standing around the act, can be defined: "Accidental determinations, or certain accidents of an act, without which this act could indeed exist as to substance, but which nevertheless … Read in context →
Vol. I, Treatise on Human Acts, Ch. III, Art. II, § III. On the End, nn. ¶28, ¶29, ¶30 & ¶31 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. I, Tr. I, Chapter I. On the Notion of Human Acts, nn. 1 & 2 (2 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 Human Acts Taken Specifically, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I
Slater, Cases I, Human Acts, Case 1. Constituents of a Human Act, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)
Slater, Cases I, Human Acts, Case 2. Voluntary Ignorance, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
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)
Slater, Cases I, Human Acts, Case 4. Principle of a Double Effect, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)
Slater, Cases I, Human Acts, Case 5. Voluntary Per Accidens, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases I, Human Acts, Case 6. Voluntary in the Cause, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases I, Human Acts, Case 7. The Method of Moral Theology, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases I, Human Acts, Case 8. On Referring One's Actions to God, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases I, Human Acts, Case 9. Morality Not in the External Act, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Four-Square; or, The Cardinal Virtues
Rickaby, Four-Square, V. Human Acts, nn. ¶53, ¶55, ¶56, ¶57, ¶58, ¶59, ¶60 & ¶61 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Public School Education
CHAPTER II. Education—Its Object and Necessity, nn. ¶1–¶30 (30 passages)
CHAPTER XII. The Denominational System Alone Satisfies the Wants of All, and Can Save the Republic, nn. ¶1–¶78 (78 passages)
Moral Principles and Medical Practice: The Basis of Medical Jurisprudence
Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture VII. The Nature of Insanity, nn. ¶1–¶58 (58 passages)
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 2. Acts as Human, Introduction, n. 22 — (Summa Theologica, I-II, qq. 6-17.) Human acts are a means to man’s Last End, inasmuch as they are meritorious—i.e., labors that deserve a recompense (I Cor., iii. 8), struggles that deserve a crown (II Tim., ii. 5). But… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 2. Acts as Human, Definition, n. 23 — Definition. Definition.—Those acts are called human of which a man is the master, and he is master of his actions in virtue of his reason and his will, which faculties make him superior to non-human agents that act without reason an… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 2. Acts as Human, Knowledge Requisite for a Human Act, nn. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 & 33 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 2. Acts as Human, Consent Requisite for a Human Act, nn. 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 & 39 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 2. Acts as Human, Obstacles to Consent, nn. 40, 43, 44, 45, 48 & 49 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 2. Acts as Human, Two Kinds of Voluntary Acts, nn. 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 & 62 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 3. Acts as Moral, Introduction, n. 63 — (Summa Theologica, I-II, qq. 18-20.) In order that an act be a means by which man may tend to his Last End, it is not sufficient that it be human (proceeding from knowledge and will); it must also be morally good.Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 3. Acts as Moral, Definition, nn. 64, 65, 66, 67, 68 & 69 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 3. Acts as Moral, The Sources of Morality, nn. 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 & 75 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 3. Acts as Moral, Bad Acts, nn. 79, 80 & 81 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 3. Acts as Moral, Imputability, nn. 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104 & 105 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 4. Acts as Meritorious, Introduction, n. 106 — (Summa Theologica, I-II, q. 21.) When the morality of an act is attributable to one as one’s own, one becomes worthy of praise and reward, if the act is good, but deserving of censure and punishment, if the act is evil.Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 4. Acts as Meritorious, Definition, n. 107 — Definitions. Definitions.—Merit is the right to a reward arising from works done for God. Demerit is the debt of punishment incurred on account of works done against God.Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 4. Acts as Meritorious, Divisions of Merit, nn. 108, 109 & 110 (3 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. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 3. Bad Habits, or Vices, The Causes of Sin, nn. 249 & 250 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 2. The Natural Law, Properties, n. 320 — Those who have not the use of reason, either habitually (as children and the insane) or actually (as the intoxicated), may be invincibly ignorant of the Natural Law—for example, they may be unable to perceive even the di… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 3. The Positive Divin…, The Law of the New Testament, n. 356 — Ignorance of the Law of Christ.-(a) Outsiders may be in invincible ignorance of the Law of Christ. For many persons through no fault of their own, in times past or even today, have not heard the Gospel message: “How shal… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 2. The Sins Against F…, Sins of Ignorance, Blindness, Dullness, nn. 904 & 907 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 3. The Commandments o…, The Commandment of Knowledge of Faith, n. 924 — Confessors should examine in religion penitents who show signs of ignorance (e.g., in the manner of making their confession), and should grant or deny absolution according to the case. (a) If the ignorance is about the t… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 4. The Virtue of Hope, The Gift of Fear of the Lord, nn. 1043, 1044, 1045, 1048 & 1055 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 4. The Virtue of Hope, The Commandments of Hope and of Fear, n. 1103 — Divine Commandments Concerning Fear. Divine Commandments Concerning Fear.—(a) Servile fear was not commanded in the Decalogue by any distinct precept, for fear of punishment is supposed in those who received the law; it was, however, commanded there implici… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, The Sin of Envy, n. 1331 — It was said above (see 1313) that hatred differs from other sins against charity, inasmuch as it dislikes another’s good unqualifiedly, whereas these other sins dislike his good with some qualification. Hence, envy diffe… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, Fear, n. 1334 — Is grief at the prosperity of another a sin, when it is caused by fear of the harm he will do? (a) If it is clear that the other will use his prosperity to act against justice or charity or the like, it is not a sin to g… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, Gravity of the Sin of Envy, n. 1339 — Envy is a greater sin than the other kinds of sorrow at a neighbor’s good. (a) Thus, envy grieves over the neighbor’s good (even if he is worthy), and is greater or less in proportion to that good; (b) emulation grieves … 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 →
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, The Vice Against Distributive Justice, n. 1804 — The Vice Opposed to Distributive Justice. (Summa Theologica, II-II, qq. 63-78.) The Vice Opposed to Distributive Justice.—Favoritism (i.e., acceptance of persons, partiality) is defined as “a species of injustice which moves one to distribute the common goods or… Read in context →
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Contracts, n. 1884 — Defects that Invalidate Consent. Defects that Invalidate Consent.—The defects that vitiate consent by taking away knowledge or choice render contracts either void or voidable (see 40-55). These impediments are the following: (a) error, which is a judgme… Read in context →
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 3. Repentance; Penanc…, The Virtue of Repentance, n. 2725 — The Fruits of Repentance. The Fruits of Repentance.—(a) Every sin, no matter how grievous, is removed by repentance (Is., i. 18), and hence there is always room for forgiveness. For man is always able to repent and God is always ready to pardon t… Read in context →
Moral Philosophy: Ethics, Deontology and Natural Law
Pt. I, Ch. III, Section I. What makes a human act less voluntary, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. I, Ch. III, Section II. Of the determinants of morality in any given action, nn. 1–18 (18 passages)
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)
Pt. II, Ch. VI, Section I. Of the natural difference between Good and Evil, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. II, Chapter X. Of Utilitarianism, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, Ch. II, Sect. I, Direct and Indirect, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, Ch. II, Section II. Of Killing done Indirectly in Self-defence, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. V, Case I: Habit, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Liber Sextus of Boniface VIII
Bk. I, Title XX: On Things Done by Force or Because of Fear, c. 1 — Chapter I. An absolution from or revocation of excommunication, suspension, or interdict extorted through force does not hold, and the person extorting it is excommunicated by the law itself. John Andrew. Gregory X at the General C… Read in context →
The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)
Bk. I, Title XL: On Things Done by Force or Because of Fear, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 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)
A Brief Text-Book of Moral Philosophy
Chapter II: The Morality of Human Acts, nn. 36, 37, 38, 39, ¶80, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, ¶86, ¶87, ¶88, ¶89, ¶90, 45, ¶92, ¶93, ¶94, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, ¶106, ¶107, 57, 58, 59, 60, ¶112, ¶113, ¶114, 61, 62, 63, ¶118, ¶119, 64, ¶121, 65, 66, 67, 68, ¶126, 69, ¶128, ¶129, 70 & 71 (56 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. I, Tr. II, Title I: Notions and Divisions, nn. ¶1, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 & 39 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Title II: On the Human Act, as Voluntary and Free, n. ¶1 — Usefulness. In moral theology one must frequently recur to the divisions of the voluntary, especially in questions on imputation, on sins, on chastity and the opposed vices, on laws, and on the sacraments. It is of the g… Read in context →
Vol. I, Tr. II, Tit. II, Article I: Notions and Divisions of the Voluntary and the Involuntary, nn. 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 & 47 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Tit. II, Article II: On the Human Act as Free, nn. 48, 49 & 50 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Title III: Impediments and Limits of Free Choice, nn. ¶1 & 51 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Ch. I, Article I: Limits and Impediments Common to All, nn. ¶1, 52 & 53 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On Ignorance, nn. 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 & 65 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
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)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § 3. On Force or Violence, nn. 75, 76 & 77 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § 4. On Fear, nn. 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 & 85 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § 5. On Deceit, nn. 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92 & 93 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Chapter II: Impediments of Free Choice in the Sick Man, n. ¶1 — Order of treatment. For our end and according to the plan of the present work, it will suffice that, after a general notion has been set down, we touch very briefly upon the individual diseases and their force upon free … Read in context →
Vol. I, Tr. II, Ch. II, Article I: On Various Diseases of the Mind: Brief Notions, nn. 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101 & 102 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Ch. II, Article II: On Troublesome Cases Which Occur in Matters of Lust, nn. 103, 104, 105, 106 & 107 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Title IV: On the Human Act as Moral, n. ¶1 — The usefulness of this title, since it concerns the knowing of a thing which is so much ours that from it our discipline draws its name, does not need to be demonstrated. The considerations to be made are truly essential… Read in context →
Vol. I, Tr. II, Chapter I: What Morality Is and of How Many Kinds, nn. 108, 109 & ¶1 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Chapter II: How Widely Morality Extends, nn. 110, 111, 112 & ¶1 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Chapter III: Whence Morality Is Estimated, or On the Sources of Morality, n. 113 — Principle. Since by willing good or evil, and not otherwise, the will itself becomes good or evil, this also holds in the moral order: Acts are specified by the object. Therefore one source of morality can be spoken of, … Read in context →
Vol. I, Tr. II, Title V: On the Human Act as Imputable and Meritorious, nn. ¶1 & 127 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Tit. V, Article I: On Moral Imputation, nn. 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134 & 135 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. II, Tit. V, Art. II, § 1. On Merit, nn. 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146 & 147 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, I. Questions Concerning Ch…, On Chastity and Lust, Question Two: Concerning Chastity and Lust in General — Theological Principles, nn. ¶127, ¶128, ¶129, ¶130, ¶131, ¶132, ¶133, ¶134 & ¶135 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, I. Pastoral Questions Rega…, Question Two: Concerning Actions Harmful to Human Life or Integrity — Theological Principles, nn. ¶818, ¶819, ¶820, ¶821, ¶822 & ¶823 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Ch. II, Question V: Concerning Abnormal Persons, nn. ¶2368–¶2418 (51 passages)
The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion
Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, I. GOOD WORKS, nn. ¶1–¶24 (24 passages)
Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues
Tr. IV, Disputation I: On the Vow, Question VI: Whether fear inflicted on another makes a vow invalid, nn. 1–51 (51 passages)
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)
Apology for the Doctrine of the Jesuits
Daniel, Apology for the Jesuits, Sentiments of the Fathers of the Society of Jesus on the Doctrine of Philosophical Sin, nn. ¶85–¶99 (15 passages)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue
Diss. II, One Extorted by Fear or Er…, Chapter VII — On vows extorted by error, or by fear, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI & XII (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Bk. II, Diss. I, Chapter I — On Conscience, and its division, n. X — X. Question VIII. From what indications can it be gathered that an erring conscience is vincible, or invincible? Answer. You can prudently presume the ignorance to be invincible: 1. If the thing ignored be of human, or o… Read in context →
Bk. II, Diss. II, Chapter VIII — Most grave absurdities which necessarily follow upon Probabilism, nn. III, XIII, XIV & XXI (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Bk. III, Diss. III, Chapter X — On fraternal correction, n. VIII — VIII. Question II. Are sins committed from ignorance to be corrected by force of the precept? Answer. All affirm it, if the ignorance be vincible. Of invincible ignorance there is disagreement among the Theologians. But … Read in context →
Diss. I, Chapter VI — On the insufficiency of fear-born, or servile, attrition for the valid receiving of the sacrament of Penance, n. VI — VI. Likewise in the same place, article 5, reply 1, he subjoins: It must be said that in him who does something through fear there remains a repugnance of the will to that which is done, according as it is considered in … Read in context →
Diss. IV, Chapter II — On the fault on account of which a censure can be passed, and what causes excuse from censures, nn. VIII & X (2 passages — hover a number to read it)