Question 41 — Of Fear, in Itself

We must now consider, in the first place, fear; and, second, daring. With regard to fear, four things must be considered: (1) Fear, in itself; (2) Its object; (3) Its cause; (4) Its effect. Under the first head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether fear is a passion of the soul?

• (2) Whether fear is a special passion?
• (3) Whether there is a natural fear?
• (4) Of the species of fear.