A Topic of Moral Theology
Obscene Books
Books professedly treating of lascivious matters, the classics, and who may read them.
The works themselves ask 10 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
obscene classics (ed.)
In the index as Obscene books · Various words: · Loan of prohibited books · Obscene classics · Booksellers · Tender, less modest conversations · Adolescent · Book · Boys · Later volume of a condemned book · Obscene conversations · Prescriptions of natural law · Urgent case · Volumes · Words permitted by modesty or not · Apostolic Nuncio · Apostolic Vicar · Bishop · Boasting about sins · Book, prohibited books · Capitular vicar · Clauses: · Code of Canon Law · Comedies
In the manuals
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On the Prohibition and Censorship of Books (De prohibitione et censura librorum)
Ch. VI, II. Applications or Particular Cases, n. 29 — A prohibited book is prohibited as a whole. Separated parts 29. 2. Objective extension of a special prohibition. a) A book which is prohibited is prohibited as a whole, and not only the part which gave occasion to the pr… Read in context →
Tit. I, Chapter IV: On Obscene Books, n. ¶1 — Argument of the chapter By both articles of this chapter, the Pontiff first strictly prohibits obscene works, and then relaxes his severity on account of the usefulness of letters.Read in context →
Tit. I, Ch. IV, Article 9, nn. ¶1 & 72 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Tit. I, Ch. IV, Article 10, nn. ¶1 & 73 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Tit. I, Ch. IX, Art. 25, I. On Ordinary Power, n. 96 — Which Prelates possess this faculty 96. 2. Prelates to whom quasi-episcopal jurisdiction belongs are Nuncios, Apostolic Vicars, Capitular Vicars, and Superiors of exempt Regulars, both Generals and Provincials, and also,… Read in context →
Tit. II, Ch. IV, Article 46, n. 124 — Distinctions to be made 124. 1. By this article those who glory in the Catholic name are distinguished from the common class of sellers; and books treating expressly of obscene matters are distinguished from the common p… Read in context →
On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise
Ch. IV, Art. II, § 1. On Words and Writings, nn. 394, ¶2063–¶2076, 395, ¶2077, ¶2078, ¶2079, ¶2080, ¶2081, ¶2082, ¶2083, ¶2084 & 396 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. I, Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Faith, Fourth Part: On the Vices …, Question Two: On Sins Indi…, Article III: On the Reading and Dissemination of Prohibited Writings, n. 771 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. I, Tr. VII, On the Censure and Prohibition of Books, n. 345, Q. 8 — Question 8. Is it licit to sell books treating of obscene things? Response. Let booksellers not sell, lend, or retain books expressly treating of obscene things; let them not have other prohibited books for sale unless t… Read in context →
Treated under the broader heading Prohibited Books — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Koch–Preuss · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Concina, Compendium · The Casuist · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)