Is SE entirely individualistic or subjective ? Flashcards
what is the intro
situation ethics is …
what scholars are using
John Macquarrie, …
what is ur view ?
it is
what is the point in para 1 ?
John Macquarrie - in his book (Three issues in ethics 2012)- SE is fundamentally and increduably individualist
it doesnt consider society - so wotn work
one of the four working principles - personalism - so needs of community arent met
wht is the counterargument in para 1
Good to be individualistic because SE gives moral responsibilities and autonomy in moral decision making. Thus SE treats individuals as adults.
4 working principles - good - because provide a clear and coherent framework
allows for life to happen and for us to make our own decisions according to the situation and enforces autonomy
how will u counteract the counterargument in para 1 ?
2nd of 6 principles - emphasies the indivualistic and subjective approach
love is the ruling norm in moral decision making and as such it replaces all laws
what is the point in para 2 ?
very subjective
people are concerned with their own interestes
conecpt of love is subjective - varies from person
agape also leads to individualistic and subjective - not well defined and means nothing more than wanting the best for the person involved in a given situation
what is the counterargument in para 2 ?
whilst concept of agape not defined explicity - flecther gives a sound enough explanation of the term in the propositions and working rpinciples, - flecthers understanding of conscience as a verb descrbing attemps to make decisions creatively, cannot result in moral decision making.,
how will u counteract the counterargument in para 2 ?
we suffer fro weaknesses of conscience
william barclay - ‘we need the compulsion law to make him (a man) do it (act morally in any situation).
last of six propositoons - emphasises the individualistic and subjective approach - bcos it states that love decides on situation without a set of laws to guide
