Simulation

Pretending by deed what one does not mean, and when the pretence becomes a lie.

The works themselves ask 2 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.

In the index as Simulation · Lying · Fiction · Boasting · Deceit · Hypocrisy · Irony · Lie · Marriage · Misrepresentation · Truth

In the manuals

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Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § III, Point V. On Truth, n. 403 — III. Opposed Vices. To truth is opposed every act of manifestation not agreeing with the internal concept; this act is called a lie if it is done by words, signs, or writings; simulation, if it consists in deeds. Note. W… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 6. The Remaining Potential Parts of Justice; the Gift of Piety; the Commandments, Lying, n. 2391 — Divisions of Lies. Divisions of Lies.—(a) Intrinsically, or in respect to its nature as a departure from the speaker’s mind, every lie is either an exaggeration, which tells more than the truth, or a suppression, which tells less than the … Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 6. The Remaining Pote…, Simulation, nn. 2403 & 2404 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. II, On the Eighth Precept of t…, IV. On Lying, n. 1534 — Whether simulation is licit? "Formal simulation, namely when someone intends through an external deed to signify something other than he has in mind, is never licit, because it is a true lie of deed; but material simulat… Read in context →

Vol. III, On the Sacraments in General, III. On the Minister of the Sacraments, n. 373 — If one of the spouses is publicly unworthy, can the other enter into marriage with that one, and consequently minister the sacrament to him or her? - Resp. In the negative, if the person is unworthy because he or she is … Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 10 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Section E: On Truth, Question Three: On Lying, Article II: On the Species of Lying, nn. ¶1, 864, 865, 866, 867 & 868 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading The Virtue of Piety — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910) · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Bontempi, Palladium Theologicum V — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)