A Topic of Moral Theology

Studiosity and Curiosity

The right desire of knowledge; curiosity.

Within this topic

Also asked about as…

idle curiosity · love of learning (ed.)

In the index as Studiosity · Curiosity · Temperance · Chastity · Modesty · Continence · Impurity · Meekness · Negligence · Sobriety · Abstemiousness · Abstinence · Clemency · Concupiscence · Cruelty · Decency · Eutrapelia · Humility · Insensibility · Luxury · Petulance · Savagery · Sensuality · Shamefacedness

In the manuals

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. IV, § IV, Point III, II. On Studiosity, nn. 457, 458 & 459 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, The Parts of Temperance, n. 2465 — The Parts of Temperance. The Parts of Temperance.—(a) The subjective parts or species of temperance are two, since there are two distinct objects of the virtue. These objects are the two delights of touch that are ruled by the virtue, namely, th… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Impurity, n. 2492 — The Sin of Impurity. The Sin of Impurity.—This sin, which is also known as lust, is an inordinate desire of sexual pleasure. (a) Its object is sexual pleasure, that is, the sense of physical enjoyment in the bodily organs or of psychical sat… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Studiousness, n. 2562 — Studiousness. Studiousness.—Studiousness (studiositas) is the virtue that makes one modest in the desire of knowledge. (a) Its object is the desire of knowledge; for man is gifted with powers of sensation and understanding, and nature… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Curiosity and Negligence, nn. 2563 & 2564 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, VI. On Virtues, n. 349 — What is temperance, what are its parts, and what vices are opposed to it? - R. To the first. Temperance is the virtue which moderates concupiscence and delight of sensible goods, especially in the delights of taste and t… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Question Four: On Studiosity, nn. ¶1, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055 & 1056 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Slater, Cases I, Sin, Case 2. Curiosity Sinful, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 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)

Ch. III, Article I: On Softness, or Pollution, nn. 94 & 95 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Commentaries on Human Acts (Commentarii de Actibus Humanis)

Bucceroni, Commentaries on Human Acts, Commentary IV: On the Other Divisions of the Voluntary, n. 33 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On Pollution, nn. 302 & 303 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Last Question: On the other vices opposed to the potential parts of temperance, nn. 1–24 (24 passages)

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

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On Pollution, nn. 429 & 431 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise

Ch. I, Art. II, § 1, II. Demonstration of the Malice of Pollution, nn. 323, ¶1706–¶1723, 324, ¶1724, ¶1725, ¶1726, ¶1727, ¶1728, ¶1729, ¶1730, ¶1731, ¶1732, ¶1733, ¶1734 & ¶1735 (32 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vermeersch, On Chastity, Supplements, nn. 421, ¶2172, ¶2173, ¶2174, ¶2175, ¶2176, ¶2177, ¶2178, ¶2179 & ¶2180 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Tr. XIII, Ch. IV, § 4, 2. On Studiousness, n. 716 — 716. Studiousness is a virtue moderating the appetite and study for knowing truth according to the rules of right reason. Man indeed naturally desires to know truth; but since after original sin knowledge of truths canno… Read in context →

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, Supplement: On the Virtue of Chastity, nn. 48 & 49 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Modesty — Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis — this work does not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so its treatment stands one heading up (ed.)