Question 57 — Right

After considering prudence we must in due sequence consider justice, the consideration of which will be fourfold: (1) Of justice; (2) Of its parts; (3) Of the corresponding gift; (4) Of the precepts relating to justice.

Four points will have to be considered about justice: (1) Right; (2) Justice itself; (3) Injustice; (4) Judgment.

Under the first head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether right is the object of justice?

• (2) Whether right is fittingly divided into natural and positive right?
• (3) Whether the right of nations is the same as natural right?
• (4) Whether right of dominion and paternal right are distinct species?