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Disputed Questions on the Virtues
Thomas Aquinas
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Disputed Questions on the Virtues — Thomas Aquinas.
Author: Thomas Aquinas
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Table of Contents
1Front matter
pp. 1–9 · ≈ 4 min2Preface
pp. 10–12 · ≈ 7 min3Introduction: From natural law to virtue
pp. 13–15 · ≈ 9 min4Introduction: Three reasons we need the virtues
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min5Introduction: Natural law and the virtues: affective virtues
pp. 17–18 · ≈ 7 min6Introduction: Natural law and justice
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 3 min7Introduction: Natural law and practical wisdom
pp. 20–22 · ≈ 10 min8Introduction: Natural and supernatural goods
pp. 23–26 · ≈ 12 min9Introduction: An application: the question on brotherly correction
pp. 27–27 · ≈ 3 min10Introduction: Natural and supernatural virtues
pp. 28–30 · ≈ 9 min11Introduction: A summary of the argument
pp. 31–32 · ≈ 4 min12Chronology
pp. 33–34 · ≈ 2 min13Further reading: Primary texts
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 2 min14Further reading: Studies
pp. 36–37 · ≈ 4 min15Translator's note on the text
pp. 38–38 · ≈ 1 min16Abbreviations
pp. 39–42 · ≈ 7 min17Disputed Questions on the Virtues
pp. 43–44 · ≈ 1 min18On the Virtues in General: Article 1: Whether the virtues are dispositions
pp. 45–52 · ≈ 24 min19On the Virtues in General: Article 2: Whether the definition of virtue given by Augustine is appropriate, i.e. ‘virtue i
pp. 53–57 · ≈ 15 min20On the Virtues in General: Article 3: Whether a capacity of the soul can be a possessor of virtue
pp. 58–59 · ≈ 6 min21On the Virtues in General: Article 4: Whether the aggressive or the sensual parts of the soul can be the possessors of v
pp. 60–67 · ≈ 26 min22On the Virtues in General: Article 5: Whether the will is a possessor of virtue
pp. 68–73 · ≈ 19 min23On the Virtues in General: Article 6: Whether virtue is found in practical intelligence as its possessor
pp. 74–78 · ≈ 15 min24On the Virtues in General: Article 7: Whether virtue is found in the theoretical intelligence
pp. 79–83 · ≈ 15 min25On the Virtues in General: Article 8: Whether the virtues are in us by nature
pp. 84–91 · ≈ 25 min26On the Virtues in General: Article 9: Whether we acquire the virtues by our actions
pp. 92–101 · ≈ 32 min27On the Virtues in General: Article 10: Whether some virtues are infused into us
pp. 102–112 · ≈ 35 min28On the Virtues in General: Article 11: Whether infused virtue may be increased
pp. 113–121 · ≈ 30 min29On the Virtues in General: Article 12: Whether the virtues are properly distinguished from one another
pp. 122–134 · ≈ 41 min30On the Virtues in General: Article 13: Whether virtue is found in a mid-point
pp. 135–146 · ≈ 35 min31On Charity: Article 1: Whether charity is something created in the soul or is the Holy Spirit itself
pp. 147–156 · ≈ 32 min32On Charity: Article 2: Whether charity is a virtue
pp. 157–162 · ≈ 19 min33On Charity: Article 3: Whether charity is the form of the virtues
pp. 163–169 · ≈ 23 min34On Charity: Article 4: Whether charity is a single virtue
pp. 170–174 · ≈ 16 min35On Charity: Article 5: Whether charity is a specific virtue, distinct from the other virtues, or not
pp. 175–179 · ≈ 15 min36On Charity: Article 6: Whether charity can coexist with mortal sin
pp. 180–185 · ≈ 19 min37On Charity: Article 7: Whether the object that is to be loved through charity is a rational nature
pp. 186–192 · ≈ 23 min38On Charity: Article 8: Whether loving our enemies belongs to the fullness of a counsel
pp. 193–200 · ≈ 26 min39On Charity: Article 9: Whether there is some ordering within charity
pp. 201–207 · ≈ 22 min40On Charity: Article 10: Whether it is possible in this life to possess complete charity
pp. 208–212 · ≈ 17 min41On Charity: Article 11: Whether we are all obliged to possess complete charity
pp. 213–220 · ≈ 26 min42On Charity: Article 12: Whether charity once possessed can be lost
pp. 221–231 · ≈ 36 min43On Charity: Article 13: Whether charity is lost through a single act of mortal sin
pp. 232–236 · ≈ 13 min44On Brotherly Correction: Article 1: Whether there is a precept about brotherly correction
pp. 237–245 · ≈ 28 min45On Brotherly Correction: Article 2: Whether the order for brotherly correction laid down in Matthew 18:15–17 counts as a
pp. 246–258 · ≈ 39 min46On Hope: Article 1: Whether hope is a virtue
pp. 259–267 · ≈ 28 min47On Hope: Article 2: Whether hope is found in the will as its possessor
pp. 268–268 · ≈ 3 min48On Hope: Article 3: Whether hope is prior to charity
pp. 269–273 · ≈ 16 min49On Hope: Article 4: Whether only those on the journey possess hope
pp. 274–282 · ≈ 24 min50On the Cardinal Virtues: Article 1: Whether there are four cardinal virtues, i.e. practical wisdom, justice, courage, an
pp. 283–291 · ≈ 27 min51On the Cardinal Virtues: Article 2: Whether the virtues are interconnected in such a way that if you possess one of them
pp. 292–300 · ≈ 28 min52On the Cardinal Virtues: Article 3: Whether all the virtues within a person are equal
pp. 301–310 · ≈ 31 min53On the Cardinal Virtues: Article 4: Whether when we are in our homeland the cardinal virtues will remain
pp. 311–319 · ≈ 26 min54Terminology and glossary: Terminology
pp. 320–324 · ≈ 12 min55Terminology and glossary: Table of parallel questions
pp. 325–326 · ≈ 4 min56Index of scriptural citations
pp. 327–330 · ≈ 4 min57Index of non-scriptural citations
pp. 331–337 · ≈ 14 min58Index of names and subjects
pp. 338–345 · ≈ 18 min
pp. 1–9 · ≈ 4 min2Preface
pp. 10–12 · ≈ 7 min3Introduction: From natural law to virtue
pp. 13–15 · ≈ 9 min4Introduction: Three reasons we need the virtues
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min5Introduction: Natural law and the virtues: affective virtues
pp. 17–18 · ≈ 7 min6Introduction: Natural law and justice
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 3 min7Introduction: Natural law and practical wisdom
pp. 20–22 · ≈ 10 min8Introduction: Natural and supernatural goods
pp. 23–26 · ≈ 12 min9Introduction: An application: the question on brotherly correction
pp. 27–27 · ≈ 3 min10Introduction: Natural and supernatural virtues
pp. 28–30 · ≈ 9 min11Introduction: A summary of the argument
pp. 31–32 · ≈ 4 min12Chronology
pp. 33–34 · ≈ 2 min13Further reading: Primary texts
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 2 min14Further reading: Studies
pp. 36–37 · ≈ 4 min15Translator's note on the text
pp. 38–38 · ≈ 1 min16Abbreviations
pp. 39–42 · ≈ 7 min17Disputed Questions on the Virtues
pp. 43–44 · ≈ 1 min18On the Virtues in General: Article 1: Whether the virtues are dispositions
pp. 45–52 · ≈ 24 min19On the Virtues in General: Article 2: Whether the definition of virtue given by Augustine is appropriate, i.e. ‘virtue i
pp. 53–57 · ≈ 15 min20On the Virtues in General: Article 3: Whether a capacity of the soul can be a possessor of virtue
pp. 58–59 · ≈ 6 min21On the Virtues in General: Article 4: Whether the aggressive or the sensual parts of the soul can be the possessors of v
pp. 60–67 · ≈ 26 min22On the Virtues in General: Article 5: Whether the will is a possessor of virtue
pp. 68–73 · ≈ 19 min23On the Virtues in General: Article 6: Whether virtue is found in practical intelligence as its possessor
pp. 74–78 · ≈ 15 min24On the Virtues in General: Article 7: Whether virtue is found in the theoretical intelligence
pp. 79–83 · ≈ 15 min25On the Virtues in General: Article 8: Whether the virtues are in us by nature
pp. 84–91 · ≈ 25 min26On the Virtues in General: Article 9: Whether we acquire the virtues by our actions
pp. 92–101 · ≈ 32 min27On the Virtues in General: Article 10: Whether some virtues are infused into us
pp. 102–112 · ≈ 35 min28On the Virtues in General: Article 11: Whether infused virtue may be increased
pp. 113–121 · ≈ 30 min29On the Virtues in General: Article 12: Whether the virtues are properly distinguished from one another
pp. 122–134 · ≈ 41 min30On the Virtues in General: Article 13: Whether virtue is found in a mid-point
pp. 135–146 · ≈ 35 min31On Charity: Article 1: Whether charity is something created in the soul or is the Holy Spirit itself
pp. 147–156 · ≈ 32 min32On Charity: Article 2: Whether charity is a virtue
pp. 157–162 · ≈ 19 min33On Charity: Article 3: Whether charity is the form of the virtues
pp. 163–169 · ≈ 23 min34On Charity: Article 4: Whether charity is a single virtue
pp. 170–174 · ≈ 16 min35On Charity: Article 5: Whether charity is a specific virtue, distinct from the other virtues, or not
pp. 175–179 · ≈ 15 min36On Charity: Article 6: Whether charity can coexist with mortal sin
pp. 180–185 · ≈ 19 min37On Charity: Article 7: Whether the object that is to be loved through charity is a rational nature
pp. 186–192 · ≈ 23 min38On Charity: Article 8: Whether loving our enemies belongs to the fullness of a counsel
pp. 193–200 · ≈ 26 min39On Charity: Article 9: Whether there is some ordering within charity
pp. 201–207 · ≈ 22 min40On Charity: Article 10: Whether it is possible in this life to possess complete charity
pp. 208–212 · ≈ 17 min41On Charity: Article 11: Whether we are all obliged to possess complete charity
pp. 213–220 · ≈ 26 min42On Charity: Article 12: Whether charity once possessed can be lost
pp. 221–231 · ≈ 36 min43On Charity: Article 13: Whether charity is lost through a single act of mortal sin
pp. 232–236 · ≈ 13 min44On Brotherly Correction: Article 1: Whether there is a precept about brotherly correction
pp. 237–245 · ≈ 28 min45On Brotherly Correction: Article 2: Whether the order for brotherly correction laid down in Matthew 18:15–17 counts as a
pp. 246–258 · ≈ 39 min46On Hope: Article 1: Whether hope is a virtue
pp. 259–267 · ≈ 28 min47On Hope: Article 2: Whether hope is found in the will as its possessor
pp. 268–268 · ≈ 3 min48On Hope: Article 3: Whether hope is prior to charity
pp. 269–273 · ≈ 16 min49On Hope: Article 4: Whether only those on the journey possess hope
pp. 274–282 · ≈ 24 min50On the Cardinal Virtues: Article 1: Whether there are four cardinal virtues, i.e. practical wisdom, justice, courage, an
pp. 283–291 · ≈ 27 min51On the Cardinal Virtues: Article 2: Whether the virtues are interconnected in such a way that if you possess one of them
pp. 292–300 · ≈ 28 min52On the Cardinal Virtues: Article 3: Whether all the virtues within a person are equal
pp. 301–310 · ≈ 31 min53On the Cardinal Virtues: Article 4: Whether when we are in our homeland the cardinal virtues will remain
pp. 311–319 · ≈ 26 min54Terminology and glossary: Terminology
pp. 320–324 · ≈ 12 min55Terminology and glossary: Table of parallel questions
pp. 325–326 · ≈ 4 min56Index of scriptural citations
pp. 327–330 · ≈ 4 min57Index of non-scriptural citations
pp. 331–337 · ≈ 14 min58Index of names and subjects
pp. 338–345 · ≈ 18 min
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