ST II-II, q. 49

Of Each Quasi-integral Part of Prudence

We must now consider each quasi-integral part of prudence, and under this head there are eight points of inquiry:

(1) Memory;

(2) Understanding or Intelligence;

(3) Docility;

(4) Shrewdness;

(5) Reason;

(6) Foresight;

(7) Circumspection;

(8) Caution.

Articles

  1. a. 1Whether memory is a part of prudence?
  2. a. 2Whether understanding* is a part of prudence? [*Otherwise intuition; Aristotle's word is {nous}]
  3. a. 3Whether docility should be accounted a part of prudence?
  4. a. 4Whether shrewdness is part of prudence?
  5. a. 5Whether reason should be reckoned a part of prudence?
  6. a. 6Whether foresight* should be accounted a part of prudence? [*"Providentia," which may be translated either "providence" or "foresight."]
  7. a. 7Whether circumspection can be a part of prudence?
  8. a. 8Whether caution should be reckoned a part of prudence?

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