A Topic of Moral Theology
Obstacles to Voluntariety
Ignorance, concupiscence, fear, and violence, and how each diminishes or destroys responsibility.
The works themselves ask 127 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
- Ignorance ▸ 3 subtopics
- Concupiscence ▸ 3 subtopics
- Fear ▸ 2 subtopics
- Violence ▸ 1 subtopics
- The Acts which Concur to Constitute a Deliberate Act of the Will ▸ 1 subtopics
- The Distinction of Acts of the Will, Considered with Respect to the Defect or Degree of Deliberation
- Psychic Abnormalities which Arise from Defective Evolution of the Psychic Faculties
- Abnormalities which Arise from Morbid Disturbance of the Psychic Faculties ▸ 3 subtopics
- Hereditary Propensions
- Temperament and Moral Character
- Education and Liberty
In the index as Concupiscence · Ignorance · Fear · Involuntary · Passion · Violence · Voluntary (Voluntarium) · Custom · Insanity · Sin · Force (Vis) · Liberty · Moral liberty · Coercion · Expert witness, the physician as · Habit · Inadvertence (Inadvertentia) · Appetite · Damaging · Error · Fraud: what it is · Human act · Natural · Will
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
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)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Chapter I. On Liberty Considered in Itself, nn. 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article IV. On Habit, nn. 44, 45, 46 & 47 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. V, Disposition, and Character, nn. ¶1, 48, 49 & 50 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article VI. On the Principal Psychic Abnormalities, n. ¶1 — Psychic abnormalities can be distinguished into those which arise from the defective and slow evolution of the psychic faculties, and abnormalities which arise from a morbid disturbance of the same faculties.Read in context →
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)
2. On the Not-Voluntary and the Involuntary, nn. 1 & 2 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, On Human Acts, II. On the Impediments of the Human Act, nn. 47–66 (20 passages)
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, Ch. II, Article III. On the Things Opposed to the Voluntary and 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, § IV. On Force, or Violence, nn. 20 & 21 (7 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, n. 87 — Art. III. Concerning the Causes Which Influence a Free Act, for Diminishing or Increasing Liberty.. 87. After those things which we have set forth concerning the principles which produce a free act, it remains to inquire concerning the causes which influence the same, for increasing its liberty, or diminishing it, or w… Read in context →
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
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, § 5. On Deceit, nn. 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92 & 93 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § 3. On The Enemies Of The Voluntary, n. ¶32 — Preliminary note. As appears from what was said above, n. 49, the voluntary is not the same as the free. For the sake of brevity we here treat together those things which attack the voluntary and the free. But since for … Read in context →
Moral Principles and Medical Practice: The Basis of Medical Jurisprudence
Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture VII. The Nature of Insanity, nn. ¶1–¶58 (58 passages)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
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)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Human Acts in…, First Part: On Human Acts …, Section A: On the Conditio…, Ch. I, Question Two: On the Impediments of the Voluntary or On the Involuntary, nn. 65, 66 & 67 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Human Acts in…, First Part: On Human Acts …, Section A: On the Conditio…, Ch. I, Question IV: On the Impediments of Freedom, n. 89 — 89. The causes which more greatly impede freedom, and in this way the human act, are of different kinds. Some proximately diminish or remove it, and these are only two: 1) one actual principle alone, namely the passions … Read in context →
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
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)
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)
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)
A Brief Text-Book of Moral Philosophy
Chapter II: The Morality of Human Acts, nn. 61, 62, 63, ¶118, ¶119, 64, ¶121, 65, 66 & 67 (10 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 the Voluntary and the I…, Whether violence causes the involuntary?, nn. 1–19 (19 passages)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On the Voluntary and the I…, Whether fear causes the involuntary?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On the Voluntary and the I…, Whether concupiscence causes the involuntary?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On the Voluntary and the I…, Whether ignorance causes the involuntary?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On the Free Voluntary, or on Created Liberty, n. 1 — St. Thomas, I p., q. 83; q. 24 de Veritate; q. 6 de Malo, and elsewhere.Read in context →
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On the Free Voluntary, or …, Preliminary Notes, nn. 1–19 (19 passages)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On the Free Voluntary, or …, Whether in fallen man there is liberty of choice, or of indifference?, nn. 1–17 (17 passages)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On the Free Voluntary, or …, Whether for meriting or demeriting, in this state of fallen nature, liberty from necessity, or liberty of indifference, is required?, nn. 1–16 (16 passages)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On Human Acts Taken Specif…, Whether the will can will evil under the aspect of evil?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On Human Acts Taken Specif…, On the motive of the will as to specification, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On Human Acts Taken Specif…, On the motive of the will as to exercise, nn. 1–17 (17 passages)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On Human Acts Taken Specif…, On the manner in which the will is moved: freely, or necessarily?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On the Passions and the Vi…, On the Passions, nn. 1–28 (28 passages)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On the Passions and the Vi…, On the Passions, On the passions in particular, nn. 1–35 (35 passages)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Sins, On the Subject of Sin, Whether sin, at least venial, can be in and from the sensitive appetite alone, without any actual influx of the will; and whether all motions of sensuality are sins?, nn. 1–18 (18 passages)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Sins, On the Causes of Sins, Whether there can be invincible ignorance of positive divine law?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Sins, On the Causes of Sins, Whether there can be invincible ignorance of the law of nature?, nn. 1–19 (19 passages)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Sins, On the Causes of Sins, Whether invincible ignorance of the law of nature excuses from sin?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 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)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I
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)
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. I, Art. 2. Acts as Human, Knowledge Requisite for a Human Act, nn. 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30 (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. 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. 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, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130 & 131 (11 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, 905, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911 & 912 (9 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 …, 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 →
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)
Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book First. On The Ultimat…, Second Question. On The Me…, First Article. On The Liberty Of The Will, nn. ¶1, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27 (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 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 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)
Commentaries on Human Acts (Commentarii de Actibus Humanis)
Bucceroni, Commentaries on Human Acts, Commentary II: On the Free, nn. 1–14 (14 passages)
Bucceroni, Commentaries on Human Acts, Commentary V: On Ignorance, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11–26, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31 (33 passages — hover a number to read it)
Bucceroni, Commentaries on Human Acts, Commentary VI: On Concupiscence, nn. 1–29 (29 passages)
Bucceroni, Commentaries on Human Acts, Commentary VII: On Fear, nn. 1–20 (20 passages)
Bucceroni, Commentaries on Human Acts, Commentary VIII: On Force or Violence, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Bucceroni, Commentaries on Human Acts, Commentary IX: On the Morality of Human Acts, n. 34 — 34. But concerning the passions in particular it is asked: “Whether moral good and evil can be found in the passions of the soul? — It must be said that the passions of the soul can be considered in two ways: in one way,… Read in context →
Pastoral Questions
Ch. II, Question V: Concerning Abnormal Persons, nn. ¶2368–¶2418 (51 passages)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. I, Tr. I, Ch. III, Article I. On Ignorance, nn. 10, 11 & 12 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. I, Ch. III, Article II. On Concupiscence, nn. 13, 14 & 15 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. I, Ch. III, Article III. On Fear, nn. 16, 17 & 18 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. I, Ch. III, Article IV. On Force or Violence, nn. 19, 20, 21, 21, Q. 1, 21, Q. 2, 21, Q. 3, 21, Q. 4 & 21, Q. 5 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. III, Pt. II, Chapter VI. On Invalidating Law, n. 117, Q. 2 — Question 2. Does invincible ignorance impede the effect of invalidation? Response. Negatively, because ignorance does not supply the defect of a thing essentially required, nor does it remove the grave inconveniences whi… Read in context →
Vol. II, Tr. XIX, Chapter I. On Delicts and Penalties in General, n. 943, Q. 5 — Question 5. Does ignorance excuse from penalties? Resp. § 1. Affected ignorance, whether of the law or of the penalty alone, excuses from no penalties latae sententiae, even if the law contains the words of which in § 2.… Read in context →
Vol. II, Tr. XIX, Ch. II, Art. I, Division, and Conditions of Censures, n. 946, Q. 5 — Question 5. Does vincible ignorance excuse from censure? Resp. Affected ignorance excuses from none. If the law has the words: has presumed, has dared, any diminishment of imputability excuses. If the law does not have t… Read in context →
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)
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. 50, 54, 58, 58 & 82 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
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)
Treated under the broader heading Human Acts — Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910) · Rickaby, Four-Square — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)