Situation Ethics Flashcards
Situation ethics is based on…?
Agape love
Who founded situation ethics?
Joseph fletcher
Four working principles, what is the one beginning with Pr
Pragmatism
Four working principles, what is the one beginning with R
Relativism
Four working principles, what is the one beginning with Po
Positivism
Four working principles, what is the one beginning with Pe
Personalise
What is pragmatism?
The ability to work in daily life, it has to be practical
What is relativism?
No fixed rules
What is positivism?
Faith before reasoning
What is personalism?
People should be at the centre of the theory
Six fundamental principles, what is the one beginning with L?
Love is the only absolute
What does fletcher believe love is?
Intrinsically good
Six fundamental principles, what is the one beginning with C
Christian decision making is based on love
Six fundamental principles, what is the one beginning with J
Justice is love distributed
Six fundamental principles, what is the one beginning with L (2)
Love wants the good for anyone, whoever they are