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Situation Ethics :heartpulse: (What is situation Ethics? (Key Terms…

- - - - This approach is based on Agape which is suitable because it is grounded in the life of Jesus, since Jesus acted situational, nit legalistically, and always strive to do the most loving thing.
        
        In response, many Christians see the Bible as teaching much more than just agape, like law, wisdom and prohecy. Therfore, Felthcer ignores these other key rpicipils so Situation ethics cannot be commpatible of those with religious faith.
        
        In response, Jesus is shown to prioritise love, and the love of God and our neighbours is at the heart of scripture (Matthew 23:36-40)
      - FSE is seen as an effective normative ethical theory because 'personalism' puts people before rules, 'situationalism' considers the situation and 'pragmatism' helps the moral agent choose a solution that actually works. FSE therfore allows people to act in acoordance with their gut feelings whilst not completley rejecting moral rules.
      - Situation ethics can be flexible about new technologies, whereas legalistic approaches ban these simply because they contradict old ideas. Situation ethics also promotes moral justice.
- - - - Pragmatism: Don't do something that doesn't work, (go for the most loving thing). Fletcher said "A pragmatist turns his back on fixed principles".
      - Relativism: Do the most 'agapaic' thing no matter what the laws say. A situationist should avoid words like 'never' or 'perfect'. Fletcher said that Jesus' agapeic love "relativists the absolute... not absolutist the relative!"
      - Positivism: Faith is very important as love echos the teachings in the Bible/ the way of Christ. Fletcher said "The christian... understands love on terms of God as seen in Christ."
      - Personalism; Follow people rather than rules since people are created in God's image (imago dei).