Truthfulness and Reputation (Eighth Commandment)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J.

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Seventh. On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue, n. ¶1 — "You shall not speak false testimony against your neighbor." Ex. 20:16. This precept, insofar as it is negative, prohibits primarily false testimony, whether in judgment or outside judgment; secondarily, however, it proh… Read in context →

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 21 passages

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Part VIII. The Eighth Commandment, n. 1 — The Eighth Commandment of the Decalogue is, “ Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.” Primarily it forbids the giving of false evidence, especially in a court of justice, against one’s neighbour, by whi… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VIII, Chapter I. Rash Judgements, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VIII, Chapter II. Detraction, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VIII, Chapter III. Contumely, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VIII, Chapter IV. Lying, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VIII, Chapter V. Secrets, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 69 passages

Vol. II, On the Eighth Precept of t…, I. On Rash Judgment, nn. 1479, 1480, 1481, 1482, 1483, 1484 & 1485 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Eighth Precept of t…, II. On Detraction, nn. 1486–1513 (28 passages)

Vol. II, On the Eighth Precept of t…, III. On Contumely, nn. 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1519, 1520, 1521 & 1522 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Eighth Precept of t…, IV. On Lying, nn. 1523, 1524, 1525, 1526, 1527, 1528, 1529, 1530, 1531, 1532, 1533, 1534 & 1535 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Eighth Precept of t…, V. On Violation of Secret, nn. 1536, 1537, 1538, 1539, 1540, 1541, 1542, 1543, 1544, 1545, 1546 & 1547 (12 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)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 34 passages

87. Suspicion, Detraction, Whispering, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

88. Mental Restriction, Secret, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (16 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.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue, nn. ¶1 & 437 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tract VI: On the Virtue of Truth, n. ¶1 — Usefulness. - It is necessary that in this tract we learn to esteem greatly the noble virtue of truth and sincerity; to discern well and preserve the various offices of secrecy; and finally so to protect secrecy itself t… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tract VI: On the Virtue of…, Ch. I, Article I: On the Virtue and Opposite Vices, nn. 691, 692 & 693 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, Supplement: Dispositions o…, Pt. II, Sect. II, TRACTATE VIII: On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue, n. ¶1 — 1185 concerning the obligation of preserving a secret, e.g., can. 1623 §§ 1, 2, 3 treats for judges. - 1190 sqq. the penalties against those who injure another's reputation are had in can. 2355. Can. 1618, 1938 treat of … Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 11 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Section E: On Truth, Question One: On Truth in Itself, nn. ¶1, 849, 850 & 851 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap.

Tr. I, Disputation XXXV: On Whisp…, Mockery, and Cursing, n. 1 — To Contumely and Detraction, of which we have spoken, are akin Whispering, Mockery, and Cursing; all of these are most hostile to Charity; and they inflict no small loss upon our neighbor: while the first forces him to p… Read in context →

Moral Philosophy: Ethics, Deontology and Natural Law

Joseph Rickaby, S.J. — 5 passages

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)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V — 14 passages

Pt. III, The Eighth Commandment, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶36, ¶37, ¶38, ¶39, ¶40, ¶41, ¶42 & ¶43 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 3 passages

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT OF …, 3. THE MEANS OF PREVENTING SINS OF THE TONGUE, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Charles-René Billuart, O.P. — 44 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On the Act of Justice as S…, On suspicion and rash judgment, nn. 1–32 (32 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On the Act of Justice as S…, Whether doubts about the evil of a neighbor are to be interpreted in the better part?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Principles and Medical Practice: The Basis of Medical Jurisprudence

Charles Coppens, S.J. — 6 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture VI. The Physician’s Professional Rights and Duties, nn. ¶21, ¶22, ¶23, ¶24, ¶25 & ¶26 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 66 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Slater, Cases I, Contracts, Case 19. A Doctor's Predicament, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 1. Essence of a Lie, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 3. A Puzzled Doctor, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 4. A Syphilitic Patient, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 5. A Black Sheep in the Fold, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 6. Reading Another's Letters, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 7. Privileged Secrets, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 102 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 8. The Sins Against P…, Introduction, n. 1347 — (Summa Theologica, II-II, qq. 37-42.) The following sins are opposed to the peace of charity: (a) discord, which is opposed to peace in wills; (b) contention or quarreling, which is opposed to peace in words; (e) schism,… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 8. The Sins Against P…, Discord, nn. 1348, 1349, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353 & 1354 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Commandments of Charity Introduction, n. 1552 — The prohibitions of uncharitableness are as follows: (a) against hatred: “Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart” (Lev, xix. IT); (b) against sloth: “Bow down thy shoulder and hear her (wisdom), and be not grieved … Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Contumely, nn. 2010–2027 (18 passages)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Defamation, nn. 2029, 2030, 2032 & 2038 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Restitution for Defamation, nn. 2085–2102 (18 passages)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed to Commutative and Distributive Justice, Whispering, nn. 2103, 2104 & 2105 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Derision, nn. 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109 & 2110 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed to Commutative and Distributive Justice, Murmuring, n. 2120 — Murmuring. Murmuring.—Murmuring is the expression of unjust discontent or complaint by inarticulate sounds or by secret words. (a) It is unjust, and so it does not differ essentially from the sins of speech given above. If it is an… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, In Sales, nn. 2123, 2124, 2125, 2126, 2127, 2128, 2129, 2130, 2131, 2132 & 2133 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, Temptation of God, n. 2301 — Cases Wherein There Is no Temptation of God. Cases Wherein There Is no Temptation of God.—(a) To seek a proof of divine perfections is not temptation of God, if the purpose is only to find new reasons for what one already accepts, or to experience in an affective w… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 6. The Remaining Potential Parts of Justice; the Gift of Piety; the Commandments, Lying, nn. 2389, 2390, 2391, 2392, 2393, 2394, 2395, 2396 & 2397 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 6. The Remaining Pote…, Mental Reservation, nn. 2398, 2399, 2400, 2401 & 2402 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 6. The Remaining Pote…, Hypocrisy, n. 2405 — Sinfulness of Hypocrisy. Sinfulness of Hypocrisy.—(a) Hypocrisy in its strictest sense is the simulation of one who wishes to seem but not to be virtuous. This sin is mortal, since it cares nothing for virtue, and its external pretense is but a … Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 6. The Remaining Pote…, Braggadocio and Irony, n. 2406 — Self-Glorification and Self-Depreciation. Self-Glorification and Self-Depreciation.—Two forms of lying about self are self-glorification and self-depreciation. (a) Braggadocio is untruthful self-glorification, as when one pretends to be of royal descent, or make… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 6. The Remaining Pote…, Breach of Promise, n. 2407 — Infidelity and Violation of a Secret. Infidelity and Violation of a Secret.—It remains to speak of the vices of infidelity and violation of secret (see 2388 a). As to the former, since it has been discussed elsewhere (1877 sqq., 1888, 1889; see also the matt… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 6. The Remaining Pote…, Violation of Secret, nn. 2408, 2409, 2410, 2411, 2412, 2413, 2414, 2415, 2416, 2417, 2418, 2419 & 2420 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 60 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Case L: The Medical Secret, nn. ¶1–¶17 (17 passages)

Vol. III, Case VII: Is It Ever Permitted to Tell a Lie?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Case LXII: Throwing Suspicion on Some One Else, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case XX: Detraction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case XXI: Calumniating the Dead with Obligation of Restitution with Regard to Reputation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case XXX: The Manifestation of a Secret, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case XXXI: An Illegitimate Child’s Question Regarding his Identity, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Brief Text-Book of Moral Philosophy

Charles Coppens, S.J. — 29 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Chapter IV: Our Rights and Duties Towards Our Fellow-men, nn. 152, 153, ¶293, 154, 155, ¶296, ¶297, 156, ¶299, ¶300, ¶301, 157, ¶303, ¶304, ¶305, ¶306, 165, ¶333, 166, ¶335, ¶336, 167, 168, ¶339, 169, ¶341, ¶342, ¶343 & ¶344 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

Guide for Catholic Young Women

George Deshon, C.S.P. — 54 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Chapter LXI: On Spying and Listening, nn. ¶739, ¶740, ¶741, ¶742, ¶743, ¶744, ¶745, ¶746 & ¶747 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter LXII: Obligation of Secrecy, nn. ¶748–¶762 (15 passages)

Chapter LXXI: Scripture on Lying, nn. ¶860, ¶861, ¶862, ¶863, ¶864, ¶865, ¶866 & ¶867 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Chapter LXXII: The Devil’s Pretexts for Lying, nn. ¶868–¶882 (15 passages)

Chapter LXXIII: Examples of Truthfulness, nn. ¶883, ¶884, ¶885, ¶886, ¶887, ¶888 & ¶889 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

On the Prohibition and Censorship of Books (De prohibitione et censura librorum)

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. (filed under the subtopics)

Tit. I, Ch. V, Art. 11, I. On Books Which Contain a Certain Kind of Detractions, n. 74 — Prior law 74. 1. The first part renews the disposition of the prior law, by which, in the General Decrees, § 2, n. 13, all writings of this sort were punished. Cf. Arndt, p. 148, n. 119. Whether it is required that it be… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 41 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. III, Ch. II, Art. IV, § I. On Pride, n. 303 — IV. The daughters of pride are: 1. Presumption, "which is the inordinate appetite of undertaking something beyond one's powers. It is commonly only venial. It becomes mortal, however, if it brings harm to God or one's ne… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § II, Point I. Diverse Cooperations, Considered according to the Diversity of the Evil in which One Concurs, n. 558 — II. Cooperation in bad books, newspapers, etc. 1. It is illicit to compose, publish, and undertake for printing bad writings, because those acting thus harm the common good most gravely. There is added the fact that thos… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § II, Point II. Different Cooperations, Considered according to the Different Condition of Those Cooperating, n. 565 — II. Cooperation of workmen and merchants. 1. It is lawful to make and sell indifferent things, even under the sole title of ordinary profit; and this holds even if you know that many will abuse them. Nor is there an obli… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article III. On Certain Other Sins Against Charity Toward Neighbor, n. 568 — II. Discord is a dissent of wills concerning a good which we ought to will from charity. It is a grave sin from its genus, that is, grave or light according as it concerns a good necessarily or not necessarily to be purs… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. II, § VI, Point I. On Buying and Selling Generally, nn. 894 & 898 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Part VIII. On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue, n. ¶1 — The eighth precept declares: "You shall not speak false testimony against your neighbor"; it therefore prohibits a lie by which the neighbor's reputation is injured. It is extended by some to every injury which is inflic… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Section I. On the Injury of Truth, or on Lying, nn. ¶1, 1062, 1063, 1064 & 1065 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Section II. On the Injury of Reputation, n. ¶1 — (St. Thomas, II-II, q. 60, a. 3; qq. 72-73; St. Alphonsus, Theologia Moralis, book III, nn. 962-1003; Homo Apostolicus, tract 11, nn. 1-2 and 7-22.) Reputation, from speaking, is the common opinion or estimation of many … Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Sect. II, Chapter I. On Detraction, n. ¶1 — We shall treat first the notion, division, and morality of detraction, then restitution on account of detraction, then the causes excusing detraction, and finally the one hearing detraction.Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Sect. II, Ch. I, Art. I, Division, and Morality of Detraction, nn. 1066, 1067, 1068 & 1069 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Sect. II, Ch. I, Article II. On Causes Excusing Detraction, n. 1070 — I. Calumny is never licit, as is clear both from what has been said about lying and from proposition 44 condemned by Innocent XI: "It is probable that he does not sin mortally who imputes a false crime to someone in orde… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Sect. II, Ch. I, Article III. On Restitution on Account of Detraction, nn. 1071, 1072, 1073 & 1074 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Sect. II, Ch. I, Article IV. On the One Hearing Detraction, n. 1075 — I. He who positively influences detraction, for example by asking, laughing, or applauding, sins against justice. Yet sufficiently probably he sins only slightly who fishes out the crime of the neighbor without the inten… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Opinion, and Doubt, nn. 1076 & 1077 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Opinion, and Doubt, Scholion. On Whispering, nn. 1078 & 1079 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Section III. On the Injury of Honor, or on Insult, nn. ¶1, 1080, 1081, 1082 & 1083 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Sect. III, Scholion. On Derision, nn. 1084, 1085 & 1086 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Section IV. On Injury of a Secret, nn. 1087, 1088, 1089, 1090 & 1091 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 134 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Ch. IV, Section 1: Notion and Value of Honor, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Ch. IV, Section 2: The Duty of Preserving Honor, nn. ¶1–¶23 (23 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. II, Section 5: The Sin of Lying, nn. ¶1–¶28 (28 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. II, Section 6: The Duty of Keeping Secrets, nn. ¶1–¶26 (26 passages)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. III, Section 1: The Duty of Respecting the Honor and Good Name of Others, 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. III, Section 2: Sins Against the Honor and Good Name of Others, nn. ¶1–¶37 (37 passages)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 35 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. I, ARTICLE I: ON LYING IN GENERAL, nn. ¶510 & ¶511 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. I, ARTICLE II: ON MENTAL RESTRICTION, nn. ¶512, ¶513, ¶514 & ¶515 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, CHAPTER II: ON DETRACTION, n. ¶1 — 1° On the vice of detraction; 2° on restitution of reputation.Read in context →

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. II, ARTICLE I: ON THE VICE OF DETRACTION, nn. ¶516, ¶517, ¶518, ¶519, ¶520, ¶521, ¶522, ¶523, ¶524, ¶525, ¶526 & ¶527 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. II, ARTICLE II: ON RESTITUTION OF REPUTATION, nn. ¶528, ¶529, ¶530, ¶531 & ¶532 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, CHAPTER III: ON CONTUMELY, nn. ¶533, ¶534 & ¶535 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. IV, SUSPICION, AND RASH DOUBT, nn. ¶536, ¶537 & ¶538 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, APPENDIX: ON THE VIOLATION OF A SECRET, nn. ¶539, ¶540, ¶541, ¶542 & ¶543 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 27 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Ch. II, § B. Concerning Certain Si…, Q. V, Which Is the Cause of Harm…, Honor, and Friendship, nn. ¶4973–¶4999 (27 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 33 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue, n. ¶1 — You shall not speak false testimony against your neighbor. Exod. xx, 16. - You shall not say false testimony. Matth. xix, 18 This precept, insofar as it is negative, prohibits chiefly and primarily that false testimony b… Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Eighth Precept of t…, Chapter I. On Lying and Mental Restriction, nn. 310, 311, 312 & 313 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Eighth Precept of t…, Chapter II. On Detraction, nn. 314, 315, 316, 316, Q. 2, 316, Q. 3, 316, Q. 4, 316, Q. 5, 316, Q. 6, 316, Q. 7, 316, Q. 8, 316, Q. 9, 316, Q. 10 & 316, Q. 11 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Eighth Precept of t…, Chapter III. On Contumely, nn. 317, 318 & 319 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Eighth Precept of t…, Ch. IV, Suspicion, and Rash Doubt, nn. 320, 321 & 322 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Eighth Precept of t…, Chapter V. On Violation of a Secret, nn. 323, 324, 325, 325, Q. 2, 325, Q. 3, 325, Q. 4 & 325, Q. 5 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. II, Article IV. On the Revelation of Impediments, nn. 851 & 851, Q. 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 3 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue, nn. 1486, 1487, 1516 & 1528 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 226 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibological Oath: On Mental Restrictions, and on Lying, n. ¶1 — Preliminary Remarks. I undertake to handle the most difficult question that exists in all of theology, one which I feel unequal to my own strength to treat. For, having often trodden similar paths, and, indeed, the more turbulent the water a… Read in context →

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Ch. I, Origen, Hilary, John Chrysostom, Cassian, John Climacus, and Martin of Braga, concerning the licit use of a lie in extreme necessity, are reviewed, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Ch. II, Augustine's time, declared war on lying, are recounted. After Augustine, none of the Catholics favored lying, nn. I, II, III, IV & V (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter III — A compendious narration of everything that St. Augustine writes in his Book on Lying, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII & XIII (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter IV — A compendium of the Book Against Lying, which St. Augustine wrote to Consentius, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter V — How opportune Augustine's teaching is for settling the controversy concerning the deceitful oath will be made plain from the following propositions, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter VI — A historical narration of the doctrine which several more recent writers devised for concealing truth. Purely mental restrictions, not-purely-mental restrictions, equivocations, amphibologies, and material locutions are reviewed, nn. I–XIX (19 passages)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter VII — The Supreme Pontiff Innocent XI condemned the principles of the aforesaid propositions. Later theologians devised new inventions, by which to conceal truth. A synopsis of the various doctrines, and of the various principles, of these theologians is woven together, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX & X (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter VIII — A comparison of the doctrine of certain more recent writers with the doctrine of Cassian, to whom lies were licit in extreme necessity, and of Augustine, who pronounces lies to be contrary in every event. The same cases, both proposed and resolved by Augustine, and by the contrary doctrine, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII & VIII (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter IX — The doctrine of more recent writers concerning purely mental restrictions is false, and was rightly condemned by the Church, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter X — The opinion which asserts that words, by common consent of the human commonwealth, signify nothing, when they are employed to conceal a truth which cannot be manifested without grave harm, is rejected as altogether improbable, and false, nn. I, II, III, IV & V (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter XI — The response of Tamburini is refuted, whose assertion seems altogether laxer than the very proposition condemned concerning mental restrictions, nn. I, II, III, IV, V & VI (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter XII — The opinion of Fr. Cattaneo, of Fr. La Croix, and of a few other authors, who compare a lie with a theft committed in extreme necessity, does not seem consonant with the teaching of the Church, nn. I–XV (15 passages)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter XIII — The common opinion of very many more recent writers, which defends restrictions not purely mental, by the benefit of communicable and incommunicable, useful and non-useful knowledge, is brought under examination. It does not differ from the opinion of authors upholding purely mental restrictions, nn. I–XV (15 passages)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter XIV — The causes why very many more recent writers really defend proscribed purely mental restrictions. Fr. Sánchez disapproves, beforehand, the opinion of later Casuists. More recent writers' opinions concerning oaths confirmed by restrictions are more dangerous than the ancients' doctrine on the licit use of lying. St. Augustine's invectives against restrictions, nn. I–XVII (17 passages)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter XV — The causes are further explained why very many more recent writers really teach purely mental restrictions, and consequently lies. The explanation by which Fr. La Croix interprets the condemned propositions is rejected. His judgment concerning Fr. Cárdenas is approved, and extended to other authors, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI & XII (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter XVI — Fr. Diego de la Fuente Hurtado upholds that purely mental restrictions are licit for an honorable cause, even after Innocent XI condemned these restrictions. Fr. Carlo Antonio Casnedi teaches that purely mental restrictions are not condemned, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII & XIII (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter XVII — Our own opinion is proposed. Amphibology is licit, which, whether by force of words, or of circumstances, admits a double sense, both intelligible to the hearer. Not all truths can always be concealed by amphibologies. The error of very many more recent writers on this matter is exposed. Various rules are assigned for full understanding of the question, and for practice, nn. I–XVIII (18 passages)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter XVIII — The texts of Sacred Scripture which the ancients oppose in defense of lies, and more recent writers in defense of mental restrictions, are expounded, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII & VIII (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter XIX — Certain Gospel texts are adduced, which are customarily brought forward in favor of mental restrictions, and are explained, nn. I–XVII (17 passages)

Diss. III, Equivocal, Ambiguous, and Amphibologi…, Chapter XX — Some objections, drawn both from reason, and from examples, and from the doctrine of the Saints — especially St. Raymond, and from the work of Annibaldus, commonly ascribed to St. Thomas — are resolved, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII & VIII (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 9 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Bk. III, Diss. IV, Chapter II — What is hatred of God, and of the Neighbor. On discord, contention, schism, and sedition, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 38 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. IV, II. On Injuries By Words Outside Judgments, n. ¶35 — Preliminary note. Rightly and deservedly St. James called the tongue "a world of iniquity," because very many iniquities and injustices are caused by the tongue. But we shall treat, as was already said above, art. 4: 1. … Read in context →

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. IV, II. On Injuries By Words O…, § 2. On Lying, nn. 166, 167, 168, 169 & 170 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. IV, II. On Injuries By Words O…, § 3. On Mental Restriction And Amphibology, nn. 171, 172, 173 & 174 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. IV, II. On Injuries By Words O…, § 4. On Violation Of Secret, nn. ¶36, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180 & 181 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. IV, II. On Injuries By Words O…, § 5. On Injury To Honor, nn. 182, 183, 184, 185 & 186 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. IV, II. On Injuries By Words O…, § 6. On Injury To Reputation, nn. 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197 & 198 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. IV, II. On Injuries By Words O…, § 7. On Rash Judgment, nn. 199, 200 & 201 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 72 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, On the Theological Virtues…, On the Virtue of Charity, nn. 836, 837, 838 & 839 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Appendix: On the Precepts of God and of the Church, n. 1103 — 1103. 1. There are prohibited: (a) false testimony against any man whatever, even for favoring him, not only in judgment, but also outside judgment; (b) detraction through calumny and backbiting; (c) the stirring up of d… Read in context →

Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Virtue of Justice (…, Part I — Chapter I: On the Existence of Right, nn. 36 & 37 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Virtue of Justice (…, Part I — Chapter II: On Injury, or the Violation of Right, nn. 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 377–400 & 404–430 (60 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Virtue of Justice (…, Part I — Chapter III: On Restitution, nn. 580, 581, 582, 583 & 584 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)