Disputed Questions on the Virtues
Thomas Aquinas
Theology
Chapters 58
- Front matter ≈ 4 min
- Preface ≈ 7 min
- Introduction: From natural law to virtue ≈ 9 min
- Introduction: Three reasons we need the virtues ≈ 3 min
- Introduction: Natural law and the virtues: affective virtues ≈ 7 min
- Introduction: Natural law and justice ≈ 3 min
- Introduction: Natural law and practical wisdom ≈ 10 min
- Introduction: Natural and supernatural goods ≈ 12 min
- Introduction: An application: the question on brotherly correction ≈ 3 min
- Introduction: Natural and supernatural virtues ≈ 9 min
- Introduction: A summary of the argument ≈ 4 min
- Chronology ≈ 2 min
- Further reading: Primary texts ≈ 2 min
- Further reading: Studies ≈ 4 min
- Translator's note on the text ≈ 1 min
- Abbreviations ≈ 7 min
- Disputed Questions on the Virtues ≈ 1 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 1: Whether the virtues are dispositions ≈ 24 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 2: Whether the definition of virtue given by Augustine is appropriate, i.e. ‘virtue i ≈ 15 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 3: Whether a capacity of the soul can be a possessor of virtue ≈ 6 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 4: Whether the aggressive or the sensual parts of the soul can be the possessors of v ≈ 26 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 5: Whether the will is a possessor of virtue ≈ 19 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 6: Whether virtue is found in practical intelligence as its possessor ≈ 15 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 7: Whether virtue is found in the theoretical intelligence ≈ 15 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 8: Whether the virtues are in us by nature ≈ 25 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 9: Whether we acquire the virtues by our actions ≈ 32 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 10: Whether some virtues are infused into us ≈ 35 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 11: Whether infused virtue may be increased ≈ 30 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 12: Whether the virtues are properly distinguished from one another ≈ 41 min
- On the Virtues in General: Article 13: Whether virtue is found in a mid-point ≈ 35 min
- On Charity: Article 1: Whether charity is something created in the soul or is the Holy Spirit itself ≈ 32 min
- On Charity: Article 2: Whether charity is a virtue ≈ 19 min
- On Charity: Article 3: Whether charity is the form of the virtues ≈ 23 min
- On Charity: Article 4: Whether charity is a single virtue ≈ 16 min
- On Charity: Article 5: Whether charity is a specific virtue, distinct from the other virtues, or not ≈ 15 min
- On Charity: Article 6: Whether charity can coexist with mortal sin ≈ 19 min
- On Charity: Article 7: Whether the object that is to be loved through charity is a rational nature ≈ 23 min
- On Charity: Article 8: Whether loving our enemies belongs to the fullness of a counsel ≈ 26 min
- On Charity: Article 9: Whether there is some ordering within charity ≈ 22 min
- On Charity: Article 10: Whether it is possible in this life to possess complete charity ≈ 17 min
- On Charity: Article 11: Whether we are all obliged to possess complete charity ≈ 26 min
- On Charity: Article 12: Whether charity once possessed can be lost ≈ 36 min
- On Charity: Article 13: Whether charity is lost through a single act of mortal sin ≈ 13 min
- On Brotherly Correction: Article 1: Whether there is a precept about brotherly correction ≈ 28 min
- On Brotherly Correction: Article 2: Whether the order for brotherly correction laid down in Matthew 18:15–17 counts as a ≈ 39 min
- On Hope: Article 1: Whether hope is a virtue ≈ 28 min
- On Hope: Article 2: Whether hope is found in the will as its possessor ≈ 3 min
- On Hope: Article 3: Whether hope is prior to charity ≈ 16 min
- On Hope: Article 4: Whether only those on the journey possess hope ≈ 24 min
- On the Cardinal Virtues: Article 1: Whether there are four cardinal virtues, i.e. practical wisdom, justice, courage, an ≈ 27 min
- On the Cardinal Virtues: Article 2: Whether the virtues are interconnected in such a way that if you possess one of them ≈ 28 min
- On the Cardinal Virtues: Article 3: Whether all the virtues within a person are equal ≈ 31 min
- On the Cardinal Virtues: Article 4: Whether when we are in our homeland the cardinal virtues will remain ≈ 26 min
- Terminology and glossary: Terminology ≈ 12 min
- Terminology and glossary: Table of parallel questions ≈ 4 min
- Index of scriptural citations ≈ 4 min
- Index of non-scriptural citations ≈ 14 min
- Index of names and subjects ≈ 18 min
| Author | Thomas Aquinas |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Era | Medieval |
| Categories | Theology · Christian Classics |
| Length | 117 chapters · ≈ 15 h 10 min read |
| Formats | Web Book · PDF |







