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moral-theology
ST I-II, Q1, A1: Whether It Belongs to Man to Act for an End
Aquinas establishes the foundational principle of his entire moral theology: human actions are defined by their orientation to an end (telos). Unlike…
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ST I-II, Q55, A1: Whether Virtue Is a Habit
Aquinas establishes that virtue is a habit — a stable disposition of the soul that inclines a person to act well. It…
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ST II-II, Q17, A1: Whether Hope Is a Virtue
Aquinas demonstrates that hope is a genuine virtue — a stable disposition of the soul directed toward God as an arduous but…
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ST II-II, Q23, A1: Whether Charity Is Friendship
Aquinas makes the remarkable claim that charity — the greatest theological virtue — is a form of friendship between God and man.…
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ST II-II, Q47, A2: Whether Prudence Belongs to the Practical Reason Alone
Aquinas argues that prudence belongs to practical reason alone — it is the virtue that applies universal moral principles to particular situations…
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ST II-II, Q58, A1: Whether Justice Is Fittingly Defined
Aquinas examines the classical definition of justice: “the perpetual and constant will to render to each his due.” He affirms this definition,…
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ST II-II, Q141, A1: Whether Temperance Is a Virtue
Aquinas shows that temperance — the moderation of sense pleasures, especially those related to food and sexuality — is a true virtue.…
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ST II-II, Q161, A1: Whether Humility Is a Virtue
Aquinas demonstrates that humility is a genuine virtue — not a form of weakness or self-deprecation, but the accurate recognition of one’s…
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ST II-II, Q24, A3: Whether Charity Can Increase
Aquinas argues that charity can increase in a person, though not by addition of one charity to another, but by a deeper…
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