Situation Ethics: Case Studies Flashcards by Ava GroveO’Brien

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Situation Ethics: Case Study, Diane Pretty

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UK denied her request for euthanasia, terminal illness
SE woudl give her Euth as it is the most loving thing to do
but this is slippery slope

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Situation Ethics: Case Study, Bonhoeffer: Plot to Kill Hitler

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vicar, even though killing H would go against Christian teachings
SE: would okay it, most loving thing in response to hitler tyranny
challenges the Christian view to the right to life

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Situation Ethics: Case Study, Sacrificial Adultery: Mrs Bergmier

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only way to get back to family, to get pregnant by a another prisoner in a POW camp, WW2
adultery is not okay in the bible
loving thing to do to go back to the family?

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