Situation ethics- s&w

Situation ethics –

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

• The theory deals with individuals. Cases are judged individually and on their own merit. 

• There are no binding rules. Nothing is wrong or right in itself.

• It focuses on human well-being. Love always seeks the well-being of others

• It is a Christian ethic - it is based on the teachings of Jesus

Weaknesses

• The principle is contradictory. It claims to anti-legalistic, but…