ST II-II, q. 117

Of Liberality

We must now consider liberality and the opposite vices, namely, covetousness and prodigality.

Concerning liberality there are six points of inquiry:

(1) Whether liberality is a virtue?

(2) What is its matter?

(3) Of its act;

(4) Whether it pertains thereto to give rather than to take?

(5) Whether liberality is a part of justice?

(6) Of its comparison with other virtues.

Articles

  1. a. 1Whether liberality is a virtue?
  2. a. 2Whether liberality is about money?
  3. a. 3Whether using money is the act of liberality?
  4. a. 4Whether it belongs to a liberal man chiefly to give?
  5. a. 5Whether liberality is a part of justice?
  6. a. 6Whether liberality is the greatest of the virtues?

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