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Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether one may give alms out of ill-gotten goods? Objection 1: It would seem that one may give alms out of ill-gotten goods. For it is written (Lk. 16:9): "Make unto you friends of the mammon of iniquity." Now mammon signifies riches.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether a sin is aggravated by reason of the condition of the person against whom it is committed?…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether six species are fittingly assigned to lust? Objection 1: It would seem that six species are unfittingly assigned to lust, namely, "simple fornication, adultery, incest, seduction, rape,…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether man without grace can avoid sin? Objection 1: It would seem that without grace man can avoid sin. Because "no one sins in what he cannot avoid," as Augustine says (De Duab.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether all acts of virtue are prescribed by the natural law? Objection 1: It would seem that not all acts of virtue are prescribed by the natural law. Because,…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether it is lawful to add anything to the words in which the sacramental form consists?…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether the mode of virtue falls under the precept of the law? Objection 1: It would seem that the mode of virtue falls under the precept of the law.…
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether almsgiving is a matter of precept? Objection 1: It would seem that almsgiving is not a matter of precept. For the counsels are distinct from the precepts.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether goodness has the aspect of a final cause? Objection 1: It seems that goodness has not the aspect of a final cause, but rather of the other causes. For, as Dionysius says (Div.
Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
Whether charity is friendship? Objection 1: It would seem that charity is not friendship. For nothing is so appropriate to friendship as to dwell with one's friend, according to the Philosopher (Ethic.…