fletcher's situation ethics

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which of the following approaches to ethics are among the approaches that fletcher uses to frame their view

legalism

situationism

antinomianism

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situationism occupies the middle ground between the other approaches to ethics that fletcher identifies

true

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pragmatism

moral knowledge comes through real practice, not thinking

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relativism

morality depends upon each situation

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positivism

morality is a decision, not a conclusion

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personalism

love is about people and requires us to consider them

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according to fletcher’s situation ethics, conscience is a noun and is not a verb

false

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fletcher claims that there is one moral law, which is to create the most love for the most people. the word ‘love’ can have different meaning. which of the following is the meaning of ‘love’ that fletcher adopts

agape

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love is the only intrinsic good

only love is good in and of itself

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love is agape

love is a giving attitude, not a feeling of affection

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love is justice

justice is the fair distribution of love between people

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love is a constant imperative

we ought to love others, despite our feelings

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only ends justify means

outcomes determine the value of actions

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morality is situational, not prescriptive

rejection of legalism