ST II-II, q. 51

Of the Virtues which are Connected with Prudence

In due sequence, we must consider the virtues that are connected with prudence, and which are its quasi-potential parts. Under this head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether {euboulia}, is a virtue?

(2) Whether it is a special virtue, distinct from prudence?

(3) Whether {synesis} is a special virtue?

(4) Whether {gnome} is a special virtue?

[*These three Greek words may be rendered as the faculties of deliberating well {euboulia}, of judging well according to common law {synesis}, and of judging well according to general law {gnome}, respectively.]

Articles

  1. a. 1Whether {euboulia} (deliberating well) is a virtue?
  2. a. 2Whether {euboulia} (deliberating well) is a special virtue, distinct from prudence?
  3. a. 3Whether {synesis} (judging well according to common law) is a virtue?
  4. a. 4Whether {gnome} (judging well according to general law) is a special virtue?

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