A Topic of Moral Theology

Magnificence

Magnificence; meanness and wastefulness.

The works themselves ask 1 question under this heading — see them together with their answers.

Within this topic

Greatness of Deed, Meanness and Vulgarity

In the index as Magnificence · Parvificence · Consumption · Magnanimity · Patience · Perseverance · Profusion · Timidity · Ambition · Boldness · Denunciation · Expenses · Fortitude · Impatience · Insensibility · Presumption of Self · Probabilism · Prodigality · Pusillanimity · Sumptuousness · Wasteful expenditure

In the manuals

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Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. III, § II, Point II. On Magnificence, nn. 423, 424 & 425 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J.

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, VI. On Virtues, n. 348 — What is fortitude, what are its parts, and what vices are opposed to it? - R. To the first. Fortitude is the virtue which moderates and strengthens the soul against grave dangers, especially of death. - No precept per se… Read in context →

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S.

Vol. II, On the Moral Virtues, n. 1069 — 1069. 2. Magnificence seems to be a certain part of magnanimity, and inclines one to do great things through great expenses, for example, in constructing splendid churches, or erecting colleges, universities, monasteries… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XII, Ch. III, § 2. On Magnificence, nn. 630, 631 & 632 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 9 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Question Two: On Magnificence, nn. ¶1, 921 & 922 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 4 passages

Tr. V, Disputation II: On the Vir…, Question III: On magnificence, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 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. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 7. The Virtue of Fort…, Greatness of Deed, Meanness and Vulgarity, n. 2452 — Greatness of Deed. Greatness of Deed.—Greatness of deed is the execution of the great things to which one is inclined by greatness of soul. (a) The virtue is a general one, if it includes every kind of noble performance; it is a special on… Read in context →

Treated under the broader heading Fortitude — Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Rickaby, Moral Philosophy · Rickaby, Four-Square — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)