ST I-II, q. 57
Of the Intellectual Virtues
We now have to consider the various kinds of virtue: and (1) the intellectual virtues; (2) the moral virtues; (3) the theological virtues. Concerning the first there are six points of inquiry:
(1) Whether habits of the speculative intellect are virtues?
(2) Whether they are three, namely, wisdom, science and understanding?
(3) Whether the intellectual habit, which is art, is a virtue?
(4) Whether prudence is a virtue distinct from art?
(5) Whether prudence is a virtue necessary to man?
(6) Whether "eubulia," "synesis" and "gnome" are virtues annexed to prudence?
Articles
- a. 1Whether the habits of the speculative intellect are virtues?
- a. 2Whether there are only three habits of the speculative intellect, viz. wisdom, science and understanding?
- a. 3Whether the intellectual habit, art, is a virtue?
- a. 4Whether prudence is a distinct virtue from art?
- a. 5Whether prudence is a virtue necessary to man?
- a. 6Whether "eubulia, synesis, and gnome" are virtues annexed to prudence? [*{euboulia, synesis, gnome}]