CONTENTS
Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
McHugh, John A. (John Ambrose), Callan, Charles J. (Charles Jerome), and Farrell, Edward P.
[Volume I of print edition, through section 1625]
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
Definition of Moral Theology (1-3).—The Objects of Moral Theology (4-5).—The Sources of Moral Theology (6-12).—The Methods of Moral Theology (13-14).—The History of Moral Theology (15-16).—The Division of Moral Theology (17-18).
PART I. GENERAL MORAL THEOLOGY
Question I
THE LAST END OF MAN AND THE MEANS TO THAT END
Art. 1. THE LAST END OF MAN
The Existence of the Last End (19).—The Nature of the Last End (20).—The Attainment of the Last End (21).
Art. 2. ACTS AS HUMAN
Introduction (22).—Definition (23).—Knowledge Requisite for a Human Act (24-33).—Consent Requisite for a Human Act (34-39).—Obstacles to Consent (40-55).—Two Kinds of Voluntary Acts (56-62).
Art. 3. ACTS AS MORAL
Introduction (63).—-Definition (64-69).—The Sources of Morality (70-75).—Good Acts (76-78).—Bad Acts (79-81).—Indifferent Acts (82-86).—Perfect and Essential Goodness (87-88).—Morality of the External Act (89-93).—Morality of the Act Indirectly Willed (94-95).—Morality of the Consequences of an Act (96).—Imputability (97-105).
Art. 4. ACTS AS MERITORIOUS
Introduction (106).—Definition (107).—Divisions of Merit (108-115).
Art. 5. THE PASSIONS
Introduction (116).—Definition (117).—Division (118-120).—Moral Value of the Passions (121-131).
Question II
GOOD AND BAD HABITS
INTRODUCTION (132)
Art. 1. HABITS IN GENERAL
Definition (133).—Division (134-136).—Strengthening and Weakening of Habits (137-139).—Habits and Morality (140-141).
Art. 2. GOOD HABITS, OR VIRTUES
Definition (142).—Division (143-152).—Properties of the Virtues (153-158).—Complements of the Virtues (159-166).
Art. 3. BAD HABITS, OR VICES
Definition (167).—Divisions (168).—Mortal Sin (169-179).—Venial Sin (180-184).—Imperfections (185).—Change in the Gravity of Moral Defects (186-196).—The Distinctions of Sins (197-219).—Comparison of Sins (220-229).—The Subjects of Sins (230-245).—The Causes of Sin (246-267).—The Motives of Sin (268-271).—The Results of Sin (272-283).
Question III
LAW
INTRODUCTION
Art. 1. LAW IN GENERAL
Definition (285).—Division (286-287).—Collision of Laws (288-292).—The Basis of All Laws (293-294).
Art. 2. THE NATURAL LAW
Meaning (295-296).—Division (297-304).—Properties (305-327).
Art. 3. THE POSITIVE DIVINE LAW
Meaning (328-330).—Division (331).—The Mosaic Law (332-345).—The Law of the New Testament (346-369).
Art. 4. HUMAN LAW
Definition (370).—Division (371).—Qualities (372-374).—Obligation of Human Laws (375-384).—Interpretation of Law (385-386).—Those Subject to Law (387-388).—Change of Law (389-390).—The Law of Custom (391-400).—Dispensation (401-410).—Epieikeia (411-417).
Art. 5. ECCLESIASTICAL LAW
Introduction (418-419).—General Law of the Church (420-422).— Lawgivers in the Church (423-424).—Subject-Matter of Church Law (425-426).—Those Bound by General Laws (427-434).—Those Bound by Particular Laws (435-446).—Promulgation (447-449).—Irritant Laws (450-458).—Laws Based on Presumption (459-461).—Fulfillment of Law (462-482).—Interpretation (433-486).—Cessation of Obligation (487-499).—Cessation of Law (500-505).—Custom (506-513).—Laws in a Wide Sense (514-541).
Art. 6. CIVIL LAW