A Topic of Moral Theology
Negligence
Failure to take the care prudence requires, and when that neglect is grave.
The works themselves ask 1 question under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Negligence · Prudence · Fraud · Inconsideration · Inconstancy · Precipitation · Laziness · Carelessness · Caution · Circumspection · Craftiness · Cunning · Curiosity · Eubulia · Evil effect when imputed · Fault · Gnome · Idleness · Imprudence · Indolence · Infidelity · Intention · Luxury · Mean
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. I, Chapter II. Voluntary Acts, n. 5 — If I am not justified, according to the foregoing principle, in performing an action which causes some evil effect, that evil effect is imputable to me though I did not intend it in itself; it is not indeed voluntary in … Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. III, Section I. Damnification in General, n. 2 — In order that such an obligation may be imposed, certain conditions must be fulfilled which it will be well to state more explicitly. (a) The damage must be inflicted voluntarily, with knowledge and the will to do the wr… Read in context →
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article I. On Prudence, n. 376 — VI. Opposed Vices. Vices opposed to prudence are some by defect, others by excess. 1. Vices by defect are called by the common name of imprudence, and they are four: precipitation, inconsideration, inconstancy, and negli… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. IV, § IV, Point III, II. On Studiosity, n. 459 — III. Opposed Vices. By excess, curiosity is opposed to studiosity, which inclines one to satisfy the appetite for knowing too much, by applying oneself to useless or harmful studies (St. Thomas, II-II, q. 167, a. 1). By … Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. IV, § IV, Point III, V. On Modesty of Attire, n. 468 — III. Opposed Vices. By excess there is opposed luxury, inclining one to adornment of the body and arrangement of external things beyond the measure of right reason; by defect, negligence, by which someone in the adornmen… Read in context →
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 7. The Sins Against L…, Laziness, n. 1326 — Laziness, as distinct from the capital vice of sloth, is a generic name given to a number of sins or circumstances of sin, and hence it will be treated in several places. (a) Thus, negligence is a want of prompt decision… Read in context →
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 1. The Virtue of Prud…, Negligence, nn. 1671, 1672 & 1673 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, VI. On Virtues, n. 346 — What is prudence, what are its parts, and what vices are opposed to it? R. To the first. It is a certain special virtue of the practical intellect, by which in any business occurring we know what is honorable, what shame… Read in context →
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, First Part: On Prudence It…, Question Three: On Sins Op…, Article I: On Imprudence, nn. ¶1, 36, 37, 38, 39 & 40 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)
Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues
Tr. I, Disputation XXII: On the V…, Question IV: On negligence, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Prudence — Tanquerey · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · 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.)