Moral Virtues, Charity, and Grace: Why the Infused and Acquired Virtues Cannot Co-Exist

What is the relation between the infused moral virtues and virtues acquired by the individual apart from grace? More specifically, can infused and acquired moral virtues co-exist in the same individual? Aquinas does not address this question directly in the Summa theologiae, but he says enough to al...

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Main Author: Jean Porter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Moral Theology, Inc. 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Moral Theology
Online Access:https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/11434-moral-virtues-charity-and-grace-why-the-infused-and-acquired-virtues-cannot-co-exist