Situation Ethics

Question 1

Situation ethics

Context

Answer 1

Sexual revolution of the 70s

1954 British council of churches defended abstinence

Question 2

Situation ethics

Joseph fletcher quote

Answer 2

Sometimes you’ve gotta put your principles to one side and do the right whine

Question 3

situation ethics

4 working principles

Answer 3

Pragmatism

Relativism

Personalism

Positivism

Question 4

Situation ethics

Six fundamental principles

Answer 4

Love = only intrinsic good 
Love = only ruling norm 
Love and justice same thing
Love wills the neighbours good always 
Love = end goal 
Love decides on every sit with no rules

Question 5

Situation ethics

Fletchers love

Answer 5

Inspired by
“love thy neighbour” William Temple

Agape - selfish love

Rational and emotional

Question 6

Situation ethics

JAT Robinson’s support

Answer 6

“Ethic for humanity coming of age”

Question 7

Situation ethics

Pros

Answer 7

Flexible

Consistent with gospel

Question 8

Situation ethics

Criticism William Barclay

Answer 8

Fletchers examples too extreme

Question 9

Situation ethics

Pope Pius XII crit

Answer 9

It allows things in opposition of NML or god revealed will

Question 10

Situation ethics

Paul Tillich Criticism

Answer 10

Is there were no rules people would use trial and error forever - impossible