| ### QUESTION 77 ### OF THE CAUSE OF SIN, ON THE PART OF THE SENSITIVE APPETITE ###  |

| #### Prologue |

| #### #### We must now consider the cause of sin, on the part of the sensitive appetite, as to whether a passion of the soul may be a cause of sin: and under this head there are eight points of inquiry: #### (1) Whether a passion of the sensitive appetite can move or incline the will? #### (2) Whether it can overcome the reason against the latter's knowledge? #### (3) Whether a sin resulting from a passion is a sin of weakness? #### (4) Whether the passion of self-love is the cause of every sin? #### (5) Of three causes mentioned in 1 Jn. 2:16: "Concupiscence of the eyes, Concupiscence of the flesh," and "Pride of life." #### (6) Whether the passion which causes a sin diminishes it? #### (7) Whether passion excuses from sin altogether? #### (8) Whether a sin committed through passion can be mortal? ####  |