Part, Question
1 2, 70| consider (1) reviling, (2) backbiting, (3) tale ~bearing, (4)
2 2, 71| 73] Out. Para. 1/1 - OF BACKBITING [*Or detraction] (FOUR ARTICLES)~
3 2, 71| ARTICLES)~We must now consider backbiting, under which head there
4 2, 71| of inquiry:~(1) What is backbiting?~(2) Whether it is a mortal
5 2, 71| it is a sin to listen to backbiting?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[73] A[
6 2, 71| Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether backbiting is suitably defined as the
7 2, 71| OBJ 1: It would seem that backbiting is not as defined by some [*
8 2, 71| belong to the essence of backbiting that it should be done by
9 2, 71| good name is blackened by backbiting, ~this cannot be done by
10 2, 71| blackening ~of a good name is backbiting.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[73] A[
11 2, 71| secretly, and this is done by backbiting. Now from the fact that
12 2, 71| therefore evident that backbiting differs from reviling in
13 2, 71| several, it is a case of ~backbiting if he be absent, but of
14 2, 71| Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether backbiting is a mortal sin?~Aquin.:
15 2, 71| OBJ 1: It would seem that backbiting is not a mortal sin. For
16 2, 71| sin, which pertains to ~backbiting, as stated above (A[1],
17 2, 71| his ~brother. Therefore backbiting is not a mortal sin.~Aquin.:
18 2, 71| found in all. ~Therefore backbiting is a venial sin.~Aquin.:
19 2, 71| But this pertains to ~backbiting. Therefore backbiting is
20 2, 71| to ~backbiting. Therefore backbiting is a venial sin.~Aquin.:
21 2, 71| intention of the speaker. Now backbiting by its ~very nature aims
22 2, 71| precious and great." Therefore backbiting, properly speaking, is a
23 2, 71| something else. This is not backbiting strictly and formally speaking, ~
24 2, 71| sin and cannot be called ~backbiting. But if they be uttered
25 2, 71| stated above, it is not backbiting to reveal a man's ~hidden
26 2, 71| gloss does not assert that backbiting is to be found ~throughout
27 2, 71| Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether backbiting is the gravest of all sins
28 2, 71| OBJ 1: It would seem that backbiting is the gravest of all sins ~
29 2, 71| it seems to follow that backbiting is by so much a ~graver
30 2, 71| one's neighbor. Therefore backbiting is absolutely the ~gravest
31 2, 71| Para. 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, backbiting is apparently a graver sin
32 2, 71| reviling, but not a secret backbiting. Now ~backbiting is seemingly
33 2, 71| secret backbiting. Now ~backbiting is seemingly a graver sin
34 2, 71| who were united. Therefore backbiting is more grievous than adultery:
35 2, 71| arises from anger, while backbiting arises from ~envy, according
36 2, 71| sin ~than anger. Therefore backbiting is a graver sin than reviling;
37 2, 71| defect that it causes. Now backbiting causes a most grievous defect,
38 2, 71| of the ~truth?" Therefore backbiting is the most grievous sin
39 2, 71| deed than by word. But ~backbiting is a sin of word, while
40 2, 71| sins ~of deed. Therefore backbiting is not graver than the other
41 2, 71| great riches." ~Therefore backbiting according to its genus is
42 2, 71| Wherefore this is not simple backbiting but blasphemy.~Aquin.: SMT
43 2, 71| a more grievous sin than backbiting, in as much ~as it implies
44 2, 71| Rhet. ii, 2): wherefore backbiting which takes place in secret,
45 2, 71| it follow from ~this that backbiting is more grievous than reviling:
46 2, 71| person tells the truth while backbiting, as ~stated above (A[1],
47 2, 71| profitable to others. Now ~backbiting is often profitable to those
48 2, 71| 1]: "Not ~unfrequently backbiting is directed against good
49 2, 71| of others, are humbled by backbiting." Therefore ~one ought not
50 2, 71| that if a man list ens to backbiting without ~resisting it, he
51 2, 71| backbiter or he that listens to ~backbiting." If however the sin is
52 2, 71| in his hearing, it is not backbiting, properly speaking, ~but
53 2, 71| words, for ~that he sins in backbiting his brother, or at least
54 2, 71| are displeased with his backbiting, because ~according to Prov.
55 2, 71| doth a ~sad countenance a backbiting tongue."~Aquin.: SMT SS
56 2, 72| tale-bearing is a sin distinct from backbiting?~(2) Which of the two is
57 2, 72| tale-bearing is a sin distinct from backbiting?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[74] A[
58 2, 72| not a distinct sin from ~backbiting. Isidore says (Etym. x): "
59 2, 72| disparagingly belongs to ~backbiting. Therefore tale-bearing
60 2, 72| not a distinct sin from backbiting.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[74] A[
61 2, 72| tale-bearing differ from backbiting.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[74] A[
62 2, 72| Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether backbiting is a graver sin than tale-bearing?~
63 2, 72| OBJ 1: It would seem that backbiting is a graver sin than tale-bearing. ~
64 2, 72| to the ~hearer. Therefore backbiting is a graver sin than tale-bearing.~
65 2, 72| only one friend. Therefore backbiting is a graver sin ~than tale-bearing.~
66 2, 72| law. Wherefore the sin of backbiting ~seems to be a sin against
67 2, 72| neighbor. Therefore the sin of backbiting is graver than ~the sin
68 2, 72| man's good name whereof backbiting deprives him, is ~most necessary
69 2, 72| tale-bearing is a greater sin than backbiting or even reviling, because
70 2, 72| tale-bearing is worse than backbiting, although sometimes the
71 2, 73| privately, it amounts to ~backbiting or tale-bearing. Therefore
72 2, 73| 3: Further, reviling and backbiting seem to be graver sins than ~
73 2, 73| than in jest. But ~not all backbiting or reviling is a mortal
74 2, 73| itself is less grievous than ~backbiting or reviling, because it
75 2, 74| evil, and this pertains to backbiting, wherefore ~tellers of evil [
76 2, 74| cursing is a graver sin than backbiting?~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[76] A[
77 2, 74| cursing is a graver sin than backbiting. ~Cursing would seem to
78 2, 74| blasphemy is a graver sin than backbiting. Therefore cursing is a
79 2, 74| cursing is a graver ~sin than backbiting. ~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[76] A[
80 2, 74| murder is more grievous than backbiting, as stated above ~(Q[73],
81 2, 74| Therefore cursing is graver than backbiting.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[76] A[
82 2, 74| impossible to do well in backbiting, whereas ~cursing may be
83 2, 74| been said (A[1]). Therefore backbiting is graver than cursing.~
84 2, 74| 4] Body Para. 2/2~Hence backbiting considered in its generic
85 2, 74| more or less grievous than backbiting, according as it inflicts
86 2, 74| and the same applies to backbiting.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[76] A[
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