A Topic of Moral Theology

Rights

What a right is; rights as the subject-matter of justice; the sanctity of rights

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conflict of rights · rights and duties (ed.)

In the index as Right · Law · Rights and duties · Dominion · Usury · Ownership · Conflict of rights · Duty · Justice · Natural Law · Occupation · Person · Right in a thing and to a thing (Jus in re et ad rem) · Rights · Sale · Acquired rights · Active and passive use · Alienable rights · Associations of workers · Autocentric and heterocentric · Bare contract · Binding the will · Boycotting · Church

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Chapter I. Nature of Justice and Right, nn. 2 & 3 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. II, Chapter I. Injuries in General, n. 2 — Personal injuries are treated of elsewhere under the Fifth and Eighth Commandments; here we consider more especially real injuries done to the property of another. There are three different species of real injuries—robbe… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. II, Sect. III, Scholion II. On Ecclesiastical Law, n. 94 — I. Ecclesiastical law strictly so called is the complex of canons or laws which have been made by ecclesiastical authority. II. Ecclesiastical laws are distinguished: 1. By reason of the legislator, into papal, episcopal… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. II, Sect. III, Scholion III. On Civil Law, n. 95 — I. Civil law is the complex of laws made by civil authority. II. Civil law is distinguished: 1. By reason of time, into old and modern law. a) Old law, by which Roman Law is understood, consists of four parts, which are:… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Part VII. On the Seventh and Tenth Precepts of the Decalogue, n. 757 — IV. Fuller exposition; this is especially set forth by a fuller exposition both of the object of justice, that is, as is clear from the definition handed down, right, and of its subject. 1. Notion of right. The word righ… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. I, Ch. I, Art. II, § I. On Strict Rights Considered in Themselves, n. ¶1 — All strict real rights involve something of ownership; most, however, involve only limited ownership. So that these may be explained completely and in order, we shall treat first of ownership generally, then of limited o… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 1. Law in General, Collision of Laws, n. 292 — Since rights and duties are correlative—there being a duty that corresponds to every right, and vice versa—and since both are regulated by law, the principles given for the apparent collision of laws can be applied to th… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On Conscience, II. On Certain Conscience, n. 109 — Can there be an invincibly erroneous conscience concerning the precepts of natural law? - "It is certain that in the first principles of natural law, as also in the proximate conclusions and certain obligations of one's … Read in context →

Vol. I, On Laws, II. On the Author of Law, n. 180 — Who generally can make laws? - Since God is Lord of all, and has ordered obedience to superiors not only ecclesiastical but also civil, not only he himself, but they also can make laws. L. 140. Hence several laws are dis… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, I. On Justice Considered Generally, nn. 833 & 834 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, II. On the Modes of Acquiring Ownership by Natural Law, n. 883 — What is occupation? 1. Occupation is: the real apprehension of a corporeal thing with the intention of having it as one's own. Apprehension, namely, in that way which the thing permits and usage bears, for example by han… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, VII. On Testament, n. 1049 — What is the right of accretion? The right of accretion is that right by which the parts of failing heirs or failing legatees in the same inheritance or in the same thing bequeathed are added to other coheirs or other col… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XII. On Sale and Purchase, nn. 1139 & 1146 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXXIV. On Occult Compensation, nn. 1477 & 1478 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, I. On Judges, n. 16 — Must a judge judge according to written laws? - R. Affirmatively. "Augustine says: In these temporal laws, although men judge concerning them when they institute them, nevertheless when they have been instituted and conf… Read in context →

Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, III. On Beneficiaries in General, n. 189 — What is the right of patronage; how is it acquired; what are the obligations and rights of the patron? - The right of patronage is the faculty or right, first of all, of presenting a cleric so that a benefice may be conf… Read in context →

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

Vol. I, Treatise on Justice and Ri…, First Part. On the Nature …, Ch. I, Article II. On the Nature of Right, nn. 519, 520 & 521 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise on Justice and Ri…, First Part. On the Nature …, Chapter II. On the Principal Species of Right, n. ¶1 — The principal species of right are dominion, use, usufruct, and servitude.Read in context →

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tractate V: On Justice, Title II: Offices of Commutative Justice, n. ¶1 — Order of speaking. Since these offices look to this, that each one's own right be rendered to him, their explanation is contained and completed by the explanation of rights. The order of speaking will be this: that we tr… Read in context →

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Question I. On Right Itself, n. ¶9 — We divide this question into four chapters, namely 1. on the notion of right and its division; 2. on the object of right; 3. on the subject of right; 4. on the modes of acquiring right.Read in context →

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. I, Chapter I. On The Notion And Division Of Right, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. I, TREATISE ON RIGHT AND JUST…, FIRST PART: ON THE NATURE …, Ch. I, ARTICLE II: ON THE NATURE OF RIGHT, nn. ¶583, ¶584, ¶585 & ¶586 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, First Part: On Justice in …, Ch. II, Question One: On Right in General, nn. ¶1, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154 & 155 (62 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, First Part: On Justice in …, Ch. II, Question Two: On the Species of Right, nn. ¶1, 156, 157 & 158 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Tr. I, Disputation XXIII: On Just…, Question I: Whether right is the object of justice, nn. 1–35 (35 passages)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Slater, Cases I, The Seventh Commandment—Ju…, Case 2. Boycotting, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Philosophy: Ethics, Deontology and Natural Law

Pt. III, Ch. V, Section I. Of the definition and division of Rights, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. III, Ch. V, Section II. Of the so-called Rights of Animals, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. III, Ch. V, Section III. Of the right to Honour and Reputation, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. III, Ch. V, Section IV. Of Contracts, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. III, Ch. V, Section V. Of Usury, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Brief Text-Book of Moral Philosophy

Chapter I: Rights and Duties in General, nn. 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, ¶212, ¶213, ¶214, 122 & ¶216 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On Right and Ownership, What is ownership, and of how many kinds? What are usufruct and use?, nn. 1–20 (20 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On Right and Ownership, Whether, in things consumed in a single act, use is distinguished from ownership?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On the Subject and Object …, On the subject and object of ownership in general, nn. 1–16 (16 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On the Subject and Object …, On the ownership of wives and of sons under family power, nn. 1–57 (57 passages)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, Question Eleventh., On the Collision of Duties and Rights., nn. 205* & 205** (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter First. On Ownership, Question First. On Ownersh…, Article First. On the Nature of Ownership, nn. 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365 & 366 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter First. On Ownership, Question First. On Ownersh…, Article Third. On the Subject of Ownership, n. 367 — 367. On the subject itself. By the subject of ownership is understood the person to whom ownership belongs. A twofold person is distinguished who is capable of ownership: a physical person and a moral person. 1. From the… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter First. On Ownership, Question Second. On Owners…, Article First. On the Origin of Ownership in External Things, n. 368 — 368. Principles. Concerning the origin of ownership, from those things which natural right teaches expressly, only those principles are to be taken which are required for rightly understanding these questions. 1. God gra… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter First. On Ownership, Question Second. On Owners…, Article Third. On the Ownership of Sons Under Family Power, nn. 372, 373, 374 & 375 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Socialism: Its Theoretical Basis and Practical Application

Cathrein, Socialism, Appendix, Encyclical Letter of Pope Leo XIII On the Condition of Labor (Rerum Novarum), nn. ¶977–¶1048 (72 passages)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Vol. II, Pt. I, Ch. II, Section 3: The Sins That Cry to Heaven for Vengeance, n. ¶5 — If we study the nature of the sins thus characterized as crying to Heaven for vengeance, we find that they form a category separate and distinct from the capital sins. For whereas the latter spring from an inordinate cra… Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Chapter III: Right and Duty of Acquiring and Possessing Property, nn. ¶1–¶30 & ¶32 (31 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. I, Section 1: Respect, nn. ¶9 & ¶11 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Section 1: The Original Titles of Private Ownership, nn. ¶1–¶19 (19 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Section 2: The Derivative Titles of Ownership, nn. ¶1–¶26 (26 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Section 3: Nature and Division of Contracts, nn. ¶1–¶17 (17 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Section 4: The So-Called Gratuitous Contracts, nn. ¶1–¶21, ¶23, ¶24 & ¶25 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Section 5: The So-Called Onerous Contracts, nn. ¶1–¶90 & ¶92 (91 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Section 6: Subsidiary Contracts, nn. ¶1–¶29 (29 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Section 7: Partnerships and Stock Companies, nn. ¶1–¶20 (20 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Section 8: Gaming and Wagering Contracts, nn. ¶1–¶23 (23 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Section 9: Sins Against the Property of Others, nn. ¶1–¶51 (51 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, A. Restitution in General, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, A. Restitution in General, Article 1: The Duty of Restoring Property Belonging to Others, nn. ¶1–¶23 (23 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, A. Restitution in General, Article 2: The Duty of Repairing Unjust Damage or Loss Inflicted on Others, nn. ¶1–¶34 (34 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, A. Restitution in General, Article 3: The Circumstances of Restitution, nn. ¶1–¶39 (39 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, A. Restitution in General, Article 4: Causes Which Excuse From Restitution, nn. ¶1–¶25 (25 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, B. Restitution in Particular, Article 1: Restitution for Damage Caused to Life and Limb, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, B. Restitution in Particular, Article 2: The Duty of Restitution Arising From Broken Matrimonial Engagements, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, B. Restitution in Particular, Article 3: The Duty of Restitution Arising From Fornication and Adultery, nn. ¶1–¶15, ¶17, ¶18, ¶19, ¶20, ¶21 & ¶22 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, B. Restitution in Particular, Article 4: Restitution for Damage Done to the Property of Others, nn. ¶1–¶20 (20 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, B. Restitution in Particular, Article 5: Restitution for Damage Done in the Choice of a Vocation or the Pursuit of an Occupation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, B. Restitution in Particular, Article 6: Restitution for Spiritual Damage, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 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)

67. On the Co-ownership of Things, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

79. On Theft, n. 1 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. I, Ch. I, Article III. On the General Principles of Right and Justice, n. 349 — I. God alone is truly and absolutely Lord of all things. The reason is that, since he alone is the supreme creator and conserver of all things, all things have absolute dependence upon him alone. - Hence it follows 1st. … Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. I, Ch. II, Article I. On the Species of Right which is Called Dominion, nn. 350 & 351 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. I, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On the Subject of Dominion, nn. 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 359, Q. 2, 359, Q. 3, 360, 361, 362, 362, Q. 2, 363, 364 & 364, Q. 2 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 3. OUR CONDUCT IN REGARD TO THE LOWER ANIMALS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Virtue of Justice (…, Part I — Chapter I: On the Existence of Right, nn. 44, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149 & 150 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Nature of Justice and Right — Marc, Institutiones Morales · Concina, Compendium — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)