Question 55 — Vices Opposed to Prudence by Way of Resemblance

We must now consider those vices opposed to prudence, which have a resemblance thereto. Under this head there are eight points of inquiry:

(1) Whether prudence of the flesh is a sin?

• (2) Whether it is a mortal sin?
• (3) Whether craftiness is a special sin?
• (4) Of guile;
• (5) Of fraud;
• (6) Of solicitude about temporal things;
• (7) Of solicitude about the future;
• (8) Of the origin of these vices.