Situation Ethics

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  • Created on: 13-10-20 14:31
Situation Ethics
View developed by Joseph Flecther that there is a single, absolute principle of love to be applied in each situation, to produce the best outcome
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Agape
A Greek word meaning love; refers to the love people feel for humankind
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Personalism
The belief that all good is always good for a person or persons, and never abstract - goodness must always be experienced as good by someone
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Legalism
An approach which reduces the moral life to a system of regulations
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Antinomianism
The view that rules and principles should be rejected
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Situationism
A moral action depends on the situation
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Pragmatism
It must work or be practical
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Relativism
Rules don't always apply e.g. stealing to save your family
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Positivism
You must always start with a positive intention
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Personalism
People come first. not rules or ideals
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A Greek word meaning love; refers to the love people feel for humankind

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Agape

Card 3

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The belief that all good is always good for a person or persons, and never abstract - goodness must always be experienced as good by someone

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Card 4

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An approach which reduces the moral life to a system of regulations

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Card 5

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The view that rules and principles should be rejected

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