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1
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Why is situation ethics a relativistic ethical system?

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Because every situation to approached uniquely, their is no absolute laws to abide by

2
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When was Joseph Fletcher Writing?

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In the 1960s

3
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What did fletcher think about Natural Law or loving according to the bible?

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That these ethics were too legalistic

4
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What is the only absolute law in situation ethics?

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Agape

5
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Why is situation ethics teleological?

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It is concerned with what will achieve the most loving outcome

6
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Ends justify….

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Means

7
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WW2 Mrs Bergmeier example

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She was separated from her family when she is taken to a Russian work camp, told that the only way she will be released is if she is sick or pregnant, she gets pregnant by a guard and is reunited with her family. Her husband completely understands her use of adultery. The ends justify the means

8
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Four working principles

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Pragmatism
Relativism
Positivism
Personalism

9
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Pragmatism

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Practical outcome

10
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Relativism

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The rightness of each situation depends on the circumstances

11
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Positivism

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Act as if your course of action will result in the most loving outcome

12
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Personalism

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You must put people before law

13
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How did Christ demonstrate using the four working principles?

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He worked on the sabbath - put people before the law. Jesus came to give people freedom from the confines of legalism

14
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First proposition?

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Love is the only intrinsically good thing

15
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The second proposition?

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The ruling norm of Christian decisions is love

16
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The third proposition?

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Love and justice are the same thing

17
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The fourth proposition?

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Love wills the neighbours good whether we like him or not

18
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The fifth proposition?

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The ends justify the means

19
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Sixth proposition?

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Loves decisions are made situationally, not prescriptively

20
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What is conscience to fletcher

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Not something we have, but something we do