Scholar

Pope Pius XII

1876–1958 · Condemned Situation Ethics as 'the ethics of the individual circumstance'.

Biography

Pope Pius XII formally criticised the 'new morality', condemning situationism as 'the ethics of the individual circumstance' that undermines objective moral law.

Key Ideas

Condemnation of situationism.
Defence of objective moral law.

Topics Appearing In

Situation Ethics →

Exam Importance

Cite as authoritative Catholic opposition to Situation Ethics.