Proportionalism

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What is the theory of proportionalism based on?
Natural Moral Law
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What kind of "primary precepts" do they adopt from Natural Law?
Aquinas'
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Under what conditions would a proportionalist break these "primary precepts"?
If they had a proportionate reason to do so
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Give an example of when a proportionalist might break a "primary precept".
When a woman has an abortion in order to save her life. The primary precept being broken here is reproduction
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Who is the leading proponent of proportionalism?
Hoose
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Give an example of something which according to Hoose is pre-moral and non-moral.
Pre- moral = a sugeon cutting someone whilst operating to save their life; non-moral = randomly cutting someone for the sake of it
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Hoose would claim that is the overall act which is either right or wrong. He would also argue that the ________ is either good or bad.
Intention of the person
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How do proportionalists distinguish between a "good" act and a "right" act?
A good act is something that does not break a moral rule but a right act is an act that is not good but is the lesser of the two evils
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Although proportionalists look at each situation, how do they differ from situationalists?
In situation ethics agape is the Boss Principle meaning that it is the only criteria for deciding what to do in a situation, whereas, proportionalism argues agape is only one of the criteria when making a decision in a certain situation
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Proportionalists accept the concept of acting out of love but refuse to accept what?
That the loving intention is proportionally greater than the breaking of the theological moral rule
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What is the main problem with proportionalism?
Proportionalists have difficutly in determining how people judge whether a given situation is sufficient to generate a proportionate reason for performing what would otherwise be an evil act
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What did Hoose say a proportionalist should take into account?
The consequenses
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How will a proportionalist recognise a proportionate reason for breaking a "primary precept"?
They weigh up the intrinsic evil of lying, theft, etc. and balances this against the consequences
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Give two other disadvantages of proportionalism.
1. It is largely guess work: You cannot know the consequences before the act is done 2. It is not universal: There are no absolute rules to follow and so is very subjective
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