proportionalism

That principle is essential for upholding the still more basic principle that evil may never be done so that good might come of it, which rules out "proportionalism," "utilitarianism," or indeed any variety of what is now called to use another term Anscombe coined "consequentialism."

Condomania Mike L 2008

In a variant of relativism called "proportionalism" many argue that even if the embryo is a human being that he or she will die anyway.

Catholic Online > Daily Readings 2009

However, after eading the book I wonder if he is properly presenting the concept of proportionality for his readers or actually falling prey to the error of "proportionalism"?

Catholic Online > Daily Readings Deacon Keith Fournier 2008

says that the Vatican seems to be worried that Pope Benedict XVI's HIV-related remarks could be used to define a slippery slope of moral "proportionalism":

NPR Topics: News 2010

This is the logic of political proportionalism carried out in public.

Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

Those who support the Winnipeg Statement are the same bishops who have accepted proportionalism.

Canadian Catholic Bishops Clears Development and Peace of Allegations LifesiteNews Never Made Suzanne 2009

We wouldn't get involved in these ridiculous things like proportionalism.

CNN Transcript Jan 4, 2009 2009

I suspect this is more about co-opting the pro-lifers and trying to brainwash them into thinking that modernism and proportionalism are acceptable in the Catholic Church.

Bishops propose "dialogue" with pro-lifers Suzanne 2009

If that's not the case, then all they have to do is reject modernism and proportionalism.

Bishops propose "dialogue" with pro-lifers Suzanne 2009

(For a discussion of the relationship between proportionalism and natural law theory see Kaczor 2002.)

The Natural Law Tradition in Ethics Murphy, Mark 2008