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Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether divination by drawing lots is unlawful? Objection 1: It would seem that divination by drawing lots is not unlawful, because a gloss of Augustine on Ps. 30:16, "My lots are in Thy hands," says: "It is not wrong to cast lots, for it is a means of ascertaining the divine will when a man is in doubt." Objection 2: There is, seemingly,…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether there is in us a natural law? Objection 1: It would seem that there is no natural law in us. Because man is governed sufficiently by the eternal law: for Augustine says (De Lib.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether simple fornication is a mortal sin? Objection 1: It would seem that simple fornication is not a mortal sin. For things that come under the same head would seem to be on a par with one another.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether the Old Law set forth suitable precepts about the members of the household? Objection 1: It would seem that the Old Law set forth unsuitable precepts about the members of the household.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether sins are fittingly divided into sins of thought, word, and deed? Objection 1: It would seem that sins are unfittingly divided into sins of thought, word, and deed.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether the knowledge of God is of future contingent things? Objection 1: It seems that the knowledge of God is not of future contingent things. For from a necessary cause proceeds a necessary effect.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether God is composed of matter and form? Objection 1: It seems that God is composed of matter and form. For whatever has a soul is composed of matter and form;…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether Christ worked miracles fittingly on men? Objection 1: It would seem that Christ worked miracles unfittingly on men. For in man the soul is of more import than the body.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether it is lawful to kill a man in self-defense? Objection 1: It would seem that nobody may lawfully kill a man in self-defense. For Augustine says to Publicola (Ep.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether the judicial precepts regarding foreigners were framed in a suitable manner? Objection 1: It would seem that the judicial precepts regarding foreigners were not suitably framed.