A Topic of Moral Theology
The Use of the Moral System
How a moral system is used in practice, and the liberty the Church allows in choosing one.
The works themselves ask 6 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
applying the moral system · how to use probabilism · using probable opinions (ed.)
In the index as Probabilism · Reflex Principles · Doubt · Opinion · Confessor · Favors · Probability of fact · Confessor with respect to the scrupulous · Conscience · Conscience, moral, psychological · Divine Office · Moral conscience · Moral system · Moral systems · Odious · Possession · Presumption · Principles · Probability, probable · Satisfaction · Superior · The confessor in troublesome cases concerning venereal matter · Use of probable opinions · Words
In the manuals
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Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § IV, Point III, III. On the Use of the Moral System, n. 237 — I. With regard to ourselves, in itself it is better to follow the safer opinion. I said "in itself," because accidentally the contrary must sometimes be advised, for instance, so that scruples may be forestalled. II. Wit… Read in context →
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Conscience, nn. 418, 419, 420 & 421 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. I, Tr. IV, Ch. III, Art. II, § 4. On the Use of Probabilism, nn. 365, 366 & 367 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract IV. On Conscience, Ch. VI, Article I. On The Notion Of The Individual Systems, n. 337 — 337. Notion. By the name of moral system is understood a method of indirectly obtaining practical moral certitude in practical doubt. For since in human life so many diverse cases occur, and since very often a man remain… Read in context →
Summa Theologiae Moralis
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, n. 100 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. I, Tr. II, Ch. IV, Article IV. On Special Rules and Applications of Probabilism, nn. 66, 67, 67, Q. 2, 67, Q. 3, 67, Q. 4, 67, Q. 5 & 67, Q. 6 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Questions of Moral Theology
Slater, Questions, A Forgotten Theologian and His Theory of Morals, nn. ¶907, ¶909, ¶910, ¶911, ¶912, ¶913, ¶914, ¶915 & ¶916 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading The moral systems — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910) · Koch–Preuss · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Billuart, Summa Summae — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)