AQA A-Level Religious Studies - Application of Ethical Theories

What does NML believe about theft

Breaches primary precepts, made an exception in desperate times (theft)

What does situation ethics believe about theft

Peoples interests above laws, if it's the the most loving thing then it's okay (theft)

What virtue ethics believe about theft

Base action (theft)

What does NML believe about lying

Breaches primary precepts, only allowed necessary lies

What does Situation ethics believe about lying

Neither right or wrong, depends on what maximises love (lying)

What does virtue ethics believe about lying

Can lie to save someone's life, have to be truthful (lying)

What does NML say about embryo research

Breaches primary precepts, against God

What does Situation ethics say about embryo research

Does not post moral concerns as it's not a 'person' yet

What does virtue ethics say about embryo research

Cannot say, focus on compassion

What does NML say about abortion

Breaches primary precepts (abortion)

What does Situation ethics say about abortion

Interests of the person above the baby

What does virtue ethics say about abortion

Should take place before the baby is developed

What does NML say about euthanasia

Breaches primary precepts (euthanasia)

What does Situation ethics say about euthanasia

Supported voluntary euthanasia

What does virtue ethics say about euthanasia

Considered murder a vice without any mean, against both

What does NML say about capital punishment

Only legitimate if carried out by the state

What does Situation ethics say about capital punishment

No set view, most agapistic action

What does Virtue ethics say about capital punishment

Take into account polis and justice

Which theories allow intensive farming

NML and Situation ethics (intensive farming)

Which theories allow blood sports

NML (blood sports)

Which theories allow scientific procedures on animals

All theories (scientific procedures on animals)

Which theories allow animals as a source of organs

Situation ethics and virtue ethics (animals as source of organs)