
Understanding the Moral Object | Fr. Stephen Brock
The Thomistic Institute
Exploring the Concept of the Moral Object in Actions
This chapter delves into the concept of the moral object in actions, particularly focusing on theft. It explains how the object of an action, like theft, is external to the action itself, such as the item stolen, which determines the species of the act. The chapter emphasizes the role of the moral object in specifying the morality of an action and its relationship to the acting person.
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