Question 57 — Of the Intellectual Virtues

We now have to consider the various kinds of virtue: (1) the intellectual virtues; (2) the moral virtues; (3) the theological virtues. Concerning the first there are six points of inquiry:

(1) Whether habits of the speculative intellect are virtues?

• (2) Whether they are three, namely, wisdom, science and understanding?
• (3) Whether the intellectual habit, which is art, is a virtue?
• (4) Whether prudence is a virtue distinct from art?
• (5) Whether prudence is a virtue necessary to man?
• (6) Whether eubulia, synesis and gnome are virtues annexed to prudence?