Application of theories to sexual ethics (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Who developed situation ethics?
Who developed situation ethics?
Joseph Fletcher
Core principle of situation ethics
Core principle of situation ethics
Agape (unconditional Christian love)
Mrs. Bergmeier example demonstrates
Mrs. Bergmeier example demonstrates
Supremacy of Agape in decision-making
Define Agape
Define Agape
Unconditional Christian love
Situation ethics risk per critics
Situation ethics risk per critics
Could lead to antinomianism
Barclay's criticism of situation ethics
Barclay's criticism of situation ethics
Gives dangerous amount of freedom
Robinson: humanity has...
Robinson: humanity has...
Come of age
Who emphasised natural law in ethics?
Who emphasised natural law in ethics?
Thomas Aquinas
Telos in natural law
Telos in natural law
Ultimate happiness through glorifying God
Augustine's phrase on sin & sinner
Augustine's phrase on sin & sinner
Love the sinner hate the sin
Sartre: existence precedes...
Sartre: existence precedes...
Essence
Bentham's type of utilitarianism
Bentham's type of utilitarianism
Act utilitarianism
Mill's harm principle
Mill's harm principle
Freedom to act but cannot harm others
Kant's test for moral actions
Kant's test for moral actions
Universalisability
Freud on Christian attitudes to sex
Freud on Christian attitudes to sex
Shame about desire, repression, mental illness