A Topic of Moral Theology
The Notion, Object, Division, and Specific Distinction of Virtues
What a virtue is, how the virtues are divided, and what distinguishes one from another.
The works themselves ask 1 question under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
definition of virtue · kinds of virtue · what a virtue is (ed.)
In the index as Virtue · Habit · Moral virtues · Virtue is a good habit · Acquired virtues · Acquisition · Americanism · Cardinal virtues · Constancy · Continence · Fortitude · Fortitude is one of the cardinal virtues · Human act · Intellect · Knowledge · Prudence · Temperance · Vice · Vices · Virtues · Virtues, the · Will · Wisdom
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Fifth. On Virtues., Question First. On Virtues…, Article Second. On the Distinction of Moral Virtues., nn. 258, 259, 260 & 261 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. I, Pt. I, Sect. I, Object, Division, and Specific Distinction of Virtues, nn. 334, 335, 336 & 337 (4 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.
Vol. I, Treatise On Virtues, n. 185 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Virtues in Common, nn. 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592 & 593 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract VI. On Virtues In Ge…, Chapter I. On The Nature Of Virtue, n. ¶60 — We divide this chapter into three articles: 1. on the notion of virtue; 2. on the relation between virtues and the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit and the beatitudes; 3. on the distinction of virtues.Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract VI. On Virtues In Ge…, Ch. I, Article I. On the notion of virtue, nn. ¶61, 443 & 444 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract VI. On Virtues In Ge…, Ch. I, Article III. On The Distinction Of Virtues, nn. ¶63, 456, 457, 458 & 459 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Habits and Vi…, First Part: On Habits in G…, Question Four: On the Distinction of Habits, nn. ¶1, 573 & 574 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Habits and Vi…, Second Part: On Habits Acc…, Question One: On the Essence of Virtue, nn. ¶1, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580 & 581 (32 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Habits and Vi…, Second Part: On Habits Acc…, Question Three: On the Distinction of Virtues, nn. ¶1 & 587 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On the Passions and the Vi…, On the Virtues, What is virtue, and of how many kinds?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Brief Text-Book of Moral Philosophy
Chapter II: The Morality of Human Acts, nn. 72, 73 & 74 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Four-Square; or, The Cardinal Virtues
Rickaby, Four-Square, I. Virtue in General, nn. ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Virtue in General — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Spirago — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)