Situation ethicsETHICS PRINTED

Fletcher

- Created situation ethics in the 60's

-The idea comes from the Bible- "Love one another as I have loved you"

The situational examples:

• Nuclear bombs used to end the war
• Being a spy for important information
• Stealing food to survive

Agape- Selfless love

Antinomianism- No fixed moral principles

Homosexuality and Polyamory 

Pragmatism- The most loving thing to do

Relativism- Approaching every situation with an open mindset

Positivism- We must love one another because the love is from God

Personalism- Who you help and how many people 

1st proposition- Love is only good

2nd proposition-Love is the most important thing

3rd proposition- Justice and love are the same

4th proposition-Love without expecting anything in return

5th proposition-The end justifies the mean

6th proposition-Desicions are made situationally

Strengths-

• It is personal
• It focusses on the outcome 
• It is modern

Weaknesses-

• Different people will have different opinions
• We can't be trusted to do the right thing
• Allows terrible things to happen