Ethics Definitions - Situation Ethics

Question 1

Agape

Answer 1

Unconditional love

Question 2

Legalism

Answer 2

Ethical decision making is by a system of laws

Question 3

Antinomianism

Answer 3

To have no laws at all

Question 4

4 working principles

Answer 4

1. Pragmatism
2. Relativism
3. Positivism
4. Personalism

Question 5

Pragmatism

Answer 5

A philosophical idea that suggests ‘truth’ should be understood in terms of what works

Question 6

Fletcher situation ethics quote!

Answer 6

‘The traditional error lies in thinking about conscience as a noun instead of as a verb’

Question 7

6 Working principles

Answer 7

1. Only one thing is intrinsically good, namely love: nothing else at all.
2. The ruling norm of Christian decision is love, nothing else
3. Love and Justice are the same, for justice is love distributed, nothing else.
4. Love wills the neighbour good whether we like him or not.
5. Only the ends justify the means, nothing else.
6. Love’s decisions are made situationally, not prescriptively