The end justifies the means.

Cum finis est licitus, etiam media sunt licita.

Hermann Busenbaum

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End justifies the means Justifications and rationales Moral relativism Moral theory Morality

Author

Hermann Busenbaum

Source

Medulla Theologiae Moralis

Genre

Religious literature Philosophical literature

Language

Latin

Time

1650 1650s 17th century

Occupation

Theologian Catholic Christian

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Germany Europe

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Busenbaum, Hermann. Medulla Theologiae Moralis. 1650.

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