Action Quote by Pope Pius XII
“That which does not correspond to the truth or to the moral norm possesses, objectively, no right either to existence or to propagation or to action.”
About This Quote
Source Encyclical: Divino Afflante Spiritu, 1943
Ideas lacking truth or moral basis have no legitimate right to exist or spread.
In simple terms: False ideas shouldn't be shared.
Key Takeaway
Promote truth and ethics.
Themes
ethics
truth
philosophy
Mood
serious
thoughtful
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- media
- policy making
- public discourse
Key Concepts
moral realism
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- What criteria determine a claim's validity?
- How should society handle harmful misinformation?
A Different Perspective
Defining "truth" can be contested; censorship concerns.
![“Human society is not a machine, and it must not be made such, even in the economic field… Access to employment [shall not be] made to depend on registration in certain parties or in organization which deal with the distribution of employment… It is necessary that humanity turn its gaze toward the…” quote by Pope Pius XII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a5c/pope-pius-xii-10088_access_human-society-is-not-a-machine-and-it-mu_80908.jpg)
![“[Parental] authority must be tempered...with loving kindness and patient encouragement. To temper authority with kindness is to triumph in the struggle which belongs to your duty as parents...All those who would advantageously rule over others, must as an essential element, first dominate…” quote by Pope Pius XII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0e7/pope-pius-xii-10088_authority_parental-authority-must-be-tempered-with_194827.jpg)
