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Virtues Review Questions
Virtues Review Questions
Virtues Review Questions
1. What is virtue?
Habits perfecting the intellect to elicit with readiness acts that are
good in reference to their proper object, namely, truth. The
intellect is called speculative or practical according as it confines
itself to the sole contemplation of truth in reference to action.
4. What are moral virtues? What are the four moral virtues?
Define.
Prudence – intellect
Fortitude – irascible appetite
Justice – will
Temperance – concupiscible appetite
6. What is the meaning of the integral parts of moral virtues?
They are those acts or inclinations that are required for a perfect
act of a certain virtue.
The virtues, i.e. faith, hope, and love, infused into the human
intellect and will by a special grace of God.
11. What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit? Describe.
It is the right judgment that ordains human acts to the last end of
human life.
They are annexed virtues that are concerned with secondary acts
or matters. The three potential parts of prudence are:
Religion – is the virtue that inclines man to give to God his due;
but we will never be able to give God what he deserves, or even
something equivalent to what we have received from him
Piety – inclines man to give to his parents what is their due; again,
children cannot give to their parents something that is equivalent
to what they have received from them—life
Reverence – inclines one to give due honor to persons of great
virtue and dignity but virtue can never be properly rewarded in
this life
Sincerity – inclines one to say the truth and always avoid lies
Gratitude – inclines one to reward in some way the benefits that
have been received
Vindication – moves one to seek restitution for the sins of others
Generosity – inclines one to moderate love for earthly goods and
use them properly for one’s own and others’ benefit, and for
honoring God
Politeness – inclines one to be pleasant in dealing with others
Equity – or epikeia inclines one to ignore the letter of the law
when there is a just cause, in order to better follow the presumed
intention of the legislator
27. What are the conditions that must be met for a war to be
just before, during and after its execution (jus ad bellum, jus in
bello and jus post-bellum)
JUS AD BELLUM
Just Cause, Proportionality, Legitimate Authority, Probability of
Success, Comparative Justice, Last Resort, Right Intention
JUS IN BELLO
Proportionality, Discrimination or Distinction (Military Targets,
Combatants and Non-Combatants, Innocent Civilians)s
JUS POST-BELLUM
Just Cause for Intervention, Right Intention, Public Declaration
and Authority, Discrimination
It is the cardinal virtue that strengthens the will so that it does not
give up in its pursuit of a good that is seen as difficult by natural
reason or by reason enlightened by faith.