The case for probabilism

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Chapter IV. The Probable Conscience, nn. 3 & 4 (2 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. — 30 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. IV, Art. 3. A Certain Conscience, Probabilism, nn. 701–730 (30 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

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 10 passages

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Conscience, nn. 114, 117, 118, 119, 126 & 119 (10 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)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 29 passages

12. On Probable Conscience, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (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)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 64 passages

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Second Commentary: On Cons…, III. On Probable Conscience and on Probabilism, nn. 57, 63, 64, 69, 70, 72 & 74 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Second Commentary: On Cons…, IV. Objections Against Probabilism, nn. 82–102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 & 113 (35 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Second Commentary: On Cons…, V. On the Doctrine of St. Alphonsus Concerning Probabilism, nn. 117, 118, 120, 128 & 137 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Second Commentary: On Cons…, VI. On Doubtful Conscience, nn. 169 & 170 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 60 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Conscience, Ch. IV, Article II. On the Efficacy of Probability for Forming Conscience, nn. 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 & 74 (60 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 31 passages

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. IV, Section 3: Probabilism and Other Systems of Morals, nn. ¶1–¶31 (31 passages)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 7 passages

Vol. I, Tr. IV, Ch. III, Art. II, § 3. The True Moral System Is Established, nn. 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363 & 364 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract IV. On Conscience, Ch. V, Art. II, On Moral Doubt, § 2. On The Means For Solving Practical Doubt, n. 333 — 333. 1. A doubtful law does not oblige. From the rise of Probabilism this principle caused very sharp controversies. Some, namely the more rigid Probabiliorists (Concina, Patuzzi, etc.), reject it altogether, teaching th… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract IV. On Conscience, Ch. VI, Art. II, § 3. On Pure Probabilism, nn. 349 & 350 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Treatise on Conscience, Ch. IV, AND ON THE EQUI-PROBABILIS…, Art. V, § III. Proof of the System, nn. ¶86, ¶88, ¶89, ¶90 & ¶91 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 34 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Ch. II, Question Two: On the Speci…, Article III: On Opinative or Probable Conscience, nn. 96 & 98 (34 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 10 passages

Vol. I, Tr. II, Ch. IV, Article III. The System of Probabilism is Vindicated, nn. 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 & 65 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Charles-René Billuart, O.P. — 15 passages

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On Moderate Probabilism, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On Moderate Probabilism, On the nature of probability, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 78 passages

Bk. II, Diss. II, Chapter I — Opinions condemned by the Holy See in the controversy of Probabilism, n. I — I. In this whole work I shall first of all recall before the readers' eyes the theses condemned by the Church, that they may be able in advance to guard themselves from the danger of erring. The following, in the controv… Read in context →

Bk. II, Diss. II, Chapter II — What, and of how many kinds, is the probable, the more probable, the safe, and the safer opinion. The genuine sense of the question is proposed, n. IX — IX. The Antiprobabilists deny it. The Probabilists on the contrary affirm it, and defend the position that the use of either opinion is licit, so that the Christian can choose whichever he prefers: the more probable, ind… Read in context →

Bk. II, Diss. II, Chapter III — By an evident and ineluctable argument it is proved that the doctrine of the licit use of the less probable opinion in view of the more probable is false and antievangelical, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII & XIII (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. II, Diss. II, Chapter IV — By the authority of the Supreme Pontiff Alexander VII it is proved that the probabilistic system wars against the evangelical Law, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII & ¶1 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. II, Diss. II, Ch. V, Supreme Pontiff, Probabilism is proved to stand condemned, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX & X (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. II, Diss. II, Chapter VI — By other weights of reasons Probabilism is overthrown, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII & VIII (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. II, Diss. II, Chapter VII — The paradoxes of the Probabilists are weighed, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI & XII (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. II, Diss. II, Chapter VIII — Most grave absurdities which necessarily follow upon Probabilism, nn. I–XXI (21 passages)

Bk. II, Diss. II, Chapter IX — By the authority of the Theologians Probabilism is condemned, n. XIV — XIV. The Constitutions of the Society of Jesus condemn Probabilism, part 4, chapter 5, number 4, in these words: Let them follow, in every faculty, the more secure and more approved doctrine, and those authors who teach … Read in context →

Bk. II, Diss. II, Chapter XI — An exhortation to Confessors, nn. I, II & V (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue

Daniele Concina, O.P.

Diss. II, One Extorted by Fear or Er…, Chapter IV — On the doubtful vow. When the one vowing, in doubt, must fulfill it, n. IX — IX. Two things here I would have you weigh carefully. The first is that, by the adversaries' own admission, our discussion concerns a doubt not light, empty, founded on scruples and inept conjectures, but resting on grav… Read in context →

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 25 passages

Slater, Cases I, Conscience, Case 2. Probabilism Not Condemned, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

Slater, Cases I, Conscience, Case 7. An Abuse of Probabilism, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Apology for the Doctrine of the Jesuits

Gabriel Daniel, S.J. — 57 passages

Daniel, Apology for the Jesuits, Sentiments of the Fathers of the Society of Jesus on the Doctrine of Probability, nn. ¶100–¶156 (57 passages)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 5 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Supplement: Dispositions of the Code of Canon Law Which Pertain to Moral Theology, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Supplement: Dispositions o…, Pt. I, TRACTATE I: On Conscience, n. ¶1 — For solving doubts the canons 6 § 4, 15, 23 contribute. Cf. also canons 19, 50, 85, 1748 §§ 1-2.Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § IV, Point II, That Is, Equiprobabilism, Scholion. On the Code of Canon Law and the Moral System, n. 234 — I. "Laws, even invalidating and incapacitating laws, do not urge in doubt of law" (can. 15). Now, in establishing these things, the Code altogether abstracts from the moral system, or conforms itself to no system. For th… Read in context →