Situation Ethics Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Who created Situation Ethics?
A
Joseph Fletcher
2
Q
What is Situation Ethics?
A
A teleological theory that moral decisions should be based on the situation at hand rather than absolute rules.
A situationist is prepared to set rules aside if love is better served by doing so.
3
Q
What is Legalism?
A
An absolutist approach - gives no consideration to the individual or situation, purely based on laws.
4
Q
What is Antinomianism?
A
(Anti-Law)
An individual doesn’t have to follow moral guidelines to do the right thing.
5
Q
What is Agape?
A
Involves doing what is best for the other person, unconditionally.
