What is the last virtue relating to particular justice that acquits a debt, such as binds only morally, as regards the relations between men?
The last virtue is that of liberality (CXVII. 5).
What is liberality?
Liberality is a disposition of soul which effects that man is attached to external goods only in such ordered measure as ever to be ready to give them and especially to give money for the well-being of others (CXVII. 1-4.).
Is this a great virtue?
If one considers the immediate object of this virtue, which is riches, it is the least of the virtues; but considered in its consequences it is lifted up to the perfection of the others, for liberality is able to help and sustain each of the other virtues (CXVII. 6).
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