Lesson 4; Situational Ethics Flashcards
Claims that morality of actions depends on the situation and not on the application of any law or
principle of morality.
It upholds Freedom
Situational Ethics
provides consideration in making moral judgment of others who may
sometimes fail to do what is right.
Situational ethics
Two Types of Duties
Prima Facie Duties
Duty to prosper
Divisions of Prima Facie Duties
a Duties of Fidelity
b. Duties of Reparation
c. Duties of Gratitude
d. Duties of Justice
e. Duties of Beneficence
f. Duties of Self Improvement
g. Duties of Non-malevolence
– duty of fulfilling promises and contract and agreement.
Duties of Fidelity
– duty of paying compensation for harming or wrongfully injuring others.
Duties of Reparation
– duty to reward others for their services or for their good deeds
to us.
Duties of Gratitude
– duty to distribute benefits and burdens fairly.
Duties of Justice
– duty to love and to care for our neighbors, to help strangers
in distress and to benefit others from our expertise and knowledge.
Duties of Beneficence
– duty to educate ourselves in respect of virtue and
intelligence.
Duties of Self Improvement
– duty not to injure others.
Duties of Non-malevolence
– duty not to injure others.
– refers to the actual duty after his assessment of circumstances and finally
thinking it more of a duty in a particular situation.
Duty to Prosper
– morally significant circumstances in a given situation.
Prima Facie Duties
