Introduction Joseph Fletcher is identified as the "Father of Situation Ethics" as well as the pioneer of "Biomedical Ethics." His book Situation Ethics is used as a model for the Situation Ethics platform and nearly all later studies and research refer to Fletcher’s model. He died in 1991‚ at the age of 86. He was born a protestant and became a priest in the Episcopal Seminary in the 1960’s. He was an advocate of Planned Parenthood and member of the Euthanasia Educational Council. Definition
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Joseph Fletcher was a leading academic in the 1960s who published a book called “Situation Ethics: The New Morality” This book portrayed a new idea on how moral decisions should be taken. Fletcher based his ideas on the idea of Agape love which he felt was shown from Jesus Christ throughout the New Testament. Situation ethics was set up so that the basis of moral decisions was agape love instead of the ideas of legalism and antinomianism. Fletcher based his idea of situation ethics on a throw away
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January 2010 Explain the approach of Situation Ethics to moral decision making. (35) Situation ethics is a teleological approach to ethics based on the teachings of American Theologian Joseph Fletcher who thought it was unwise to follow fixed rules as it does not take the whole situation into account. It contrasts to the Roman Catholic Churches teaching of Natural Law where rules about right and wrong are deducted from the perceived divine purpose for individual acts and objects. Situation ethics
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One relativistic theory of ethics is situationism. Situationism (also known as situation ethics) was devised by Joseph Fletcher‚ who was strongly against absolutist theories for instance; legalism and also disliked how religions were taught implying there were some rules that could never be broken‚ as he thought these rules are too demanding and restrictive. He then created this theory of situation ethics which is seen as the ‘mid way’ because it lies between antinomianism and legalism. Antinomianism
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What are the Key features of Situation Ethics? Situation ethics is a Christian ethical theory that was principally developed in the 1960’s by a priest called Joseph Fletcher and expanded by Bishop John Robinson. It is a teleological theory‚ but in contrast to utilitarianism; it is based on Christian principles‚ and primarily the promotion of agape. The moral worth of any action is judged on its consequences‚ not on the action itself. The judgement is made on how much love is produced by the action
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should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do. It emerged as an alternative approach to Christian ethics in the 1960s‚ although its Christian ethos is vital for understanding the theory. It is most commonly associated with Joseph Fletcher and Robinson and it surfaced at a time when society and the Church were facing drastic and permanent change. Women occupied an increasingly prominent place in the work force‚ subsequently due to the absence of men during the Second World War.
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Examine how situation ethics is applied to one ethical issue of you choice? Genetic Engineering (30) The situational ethics theory was first postulated during the 1960’s by Joseph Fletcher. It was intended to be a middle ground position in the Christian world of ethics between antinomianism and legalism. Antinomianism says there is no law—everything is relative to the moment and should be decided in a spontaneous fashion with man’s will as the source of truth. Legalism has a set of predetermined
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Breaking Bad or Good? A sin‚ by definition‚ is an immoral act considered to be a transgression of divine law. But when‚ if ever‚ does committing a sin become justifiable? Brady McAlpine investigates this grey area of morality. Breaking Bad is a popular American television drama created and produced by Vince Gilligan. The central character of the drama is Walter White‚ a high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with inoperable‚ advanced lung cancer. He has been told he does not have long
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danger with such individuals having freedom. This shows that love can be impractical as it may not take into account justice alongside love. However‚ Joseph Fletcher who devised situation ethics used a working principle which stated ‘Love and Justice are the same‚ for justice is love distributed nothing else. In this case of the rapist being punished‚ there would still be justice. However‚ it would be served
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“How far is Situation Ethics’ a satisfactory approach to moral decision-making?” Joseph Fletcher’s situation ethics states that decision-making should be based upon the circumstances of a particular situation‚ and not fixated upon law. The principles of situation ethics derive from Jesus’ action of breaking the law when the situation demanded it for reasons of love. Hence Fletcher states‚ “The situationist follows a moral law or violates it according to love’s need”. Therefore a situationist would
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