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Dr. Felix Podimattam is one of the best-known moral theologians in India & outside. Besides his full time job as a professor, he finds time to write books at an amazing rate. He has authored 136 books.Besides his Masters degree in Political Science from Mysore, he holds a Licentiate in Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, & subsequently a Doctorate in Moral Theology from the Alphonsian Academy, Rome. His post-doctoral studies were pursued in Washington, DC, USA. At present he is professor of Moral Theology at St. Francis Theological College, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER ONE
MORAL VIRTUES IN GENERAL
1. Simple Understanding of Virtue
2. Thomistic Understanding of Virtues
2.1. Supernatural Character of Virtues
2.2. Grace as the Source of Virtues in Aquinas
2.3. The Infused Character of Both Theological Virtues
and Moral Virtues
2.4. The Form of Virtues
2.5. Virtues’ Climax
3. A Deeper Understanding of Virtue
3.1. Virtue and Mere Power for Acting Rightly
3.2. Virtue and Temperament
3.3. Virtue and Habit
CHAPTER TWO
MORAL VIRTUES IN PARTICULAR
1. The Cardinal and Related Virtues
1.1. Virtue of Prudence.
1.2. The Gift of Counsel
1.3. Virtue of Justice
1.4. Related Virtues of Justice
1.4.1. Virtue of Piety
1.4.2. Virtue of Observance
1.4.3. Virtue of Gratitude
1.4.3.1. Noted Writers on Gratitude
1.4.3.2. St. Thomas on Gratitude
1.4.3.3. Rational Thinking on Gratitude
1.4.3.4. Pastoral Reflections on Gratitude
1.4.4. Virtue of Veracity
1.4.5.Virtue of Affability
1.4.6. Virtue of Equity
1.5.Giftof Pietv
1.6. Virtue of Fortitude
1.7. Virtues related to Fortitude
1.7.1. Virtue of Magnanimity
1.7.2. Virtue of Patience
1.7.3. Virtue of Perseverance
1.7.4. Virtue of Constancy
1.8. Gift of Fortitude
1.9. Virtue of Temperance
1.10. Virtues related to Temperance
1.10.1. Virtue of Abstinence
1.10.2. Virtue of Sobriety
1.10.3. Virtue of Chastity
1.10.4. Virtue of Virginity
1.10.5. Virtue of Continence
1.10.6. Virtue of Modesty
1.10.7. Virtue of Eutrapelia
1.11. Gift of Fear
1.12. Inter-Connection between the Cardinal Virtues.
2. Other Virtues
2.1. Virtue of Forgiveness
2.1.1. Forgiveness and Self-Respect
2.1.2. The Task of Forgiving
2.1.3. The Virtue of Forgiveness
2.2. Virtue of Holy Sobriety
2.3. Virtue of Holy Sorrow
2.4. Virtue of Hunger for Justice
2.5. Virtue of Holy Meekness
2.6. Virtue of Mercy
2.7. Virtue of Peacemaking
2.8. Virtue of Patience
2.9. Virtue of Simplicity
3. Allied Themes of Virtue
3.1. Virtue and Enjoying the Virtue is Better
3.2. Theory of the Mean
3.3. Virtue for Virtue’s Sake
3.4. Virtue and Mental Healt
3.5. Difference between Acting Virtuously and Being Virtuous
CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ENDNOTES