situation ethics

Question 1

what are the six proportions?

Answer 1

1. only one thing is intrinsically good,namely love :nothing else at all
2. the ruling norm is a christian decision is love ,nothing else;
3. Love and justice are the same , for justice is love distributed , nothing else
4. love wills the neighbours good ,regardless of whether we like him or not
5. only the end justifies the means
6. love decisions are made situationally , not prescriptively

Question 2

what are the four working principles?

Answer 2

1. Pragmatism - in order to count as true , something must work in practice
2. relativism - The right thing to do is dependant on the context
3. positivism - we must be active in bringing about love by the decisions we make
4. people centred ; people come before laws

Question 3

what is legalism ?

Answer 3

relying too heavily on laws or rules

Question 4

what is antinomianism ?

Answer 4

having no rules or laws at all

Question 5

what are four different types of love?

Answer 5

storge- love based on family connections
philia- close friendship
eros- a sexual love
agape - Altruistic and unconditional

Question 6

what are the two greatest commandments according to Jesus ?

Answer 6

1. love your God with all your heart
2. love your neighbour as yourself

Question 7

what is conscience ?

Answer 7

conscience is what a person believes is right and how a person decides what is right

Question 8

what is the role of an individual ?

Answer 8

in each situation humans are required to do the most loving outcome , placing emphasis on individuals making a decision

Question 9

what does subjective mean?

Answer 9

the idea in ethics that right and wrong depend on the point of view of the individual than being decided externally

Question 10

what does naturalistic fallacy mean?

Answer 10

the mistake of defining moral terms with reference to non moral or natural terms

Question 11

why can natural law be seen as a helpful way of making moral decisions?

Answer 11

1. its based on an idea that certain moral principles are inherent in human nature and can be understood through reason. provides an objective basis for morality
2. provides a universal guide for moral decision- making which can help resolve conflicts
3. offers a consistent framework and helps avoid contradictory moral judgements
4. there are some flexibility in terms of application of secondary precepts that may take the situation into account