QUESTION 56

OF THE SUBJECT OF VIRTUE

(In Six Articles)

We now have to consider the subject of virtue, about which there are

six points of inquiry:

(1) Whether the subject of virtue is a power of the soul?

(2) Whether one virtue can be in several powers?

(3) Whether the intellect can be the subject of virtue?

(4) Whether the irascible and concupiscible faculties can be the

subject of virtue?

(5) Whether the sensitive powers of apprehension can be the subject of

virtue?

(6) Whether the will can be the subject of virtue?

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