Situation ethics (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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What do the Six Propositions outline?
What do the Six Propositions outline?
Detailed definition of agape in practice
Prop 1: Only intrinsically good thing
Prop 1: Only intrinsically good thing
Love
How are actions good/bad? (Prop 1)
How are actions good/bad? (Prop 1)
Extrinsically - based on loving consequences
Prop 2: Ruling norm in ethical decisions
Prop 2: Ruling norm in ethical decisions
Love - replaces all laws
Paul's quote: 'Knowledge puffs up but...'
Paul's quote: 'Knowledge puffs up but...'
'...love builds up'
Prop 3: Justice is...
Prop 3: Justice is...
Love distributed
Type of love in Prop 3
Type of love in Prop 3
Calculating and preferential
Prop 4: Love wills neighbour's good
Prop 4: Love wills neighbour's good
Regardless of whether liked or not
Agape characteristics (Prop 4)
Agape characteristics (Prop 4)
Non-selfish and unconditional
Prop 5: What justifies the means?
Prop 5: What justifies the means?
Only the end (love as goal)
Ethical approach type (Prop 5)
Ethical approach type (Prop 5)
Relativist and teleological
When are love decisions made? (Prop 6)
When are love decisions made? (Prop 6)
Situationally, not prospectively
Advantage: Six Propositions provide
Advantage: Six Propositions provide
Flexibility - rejects absolute rules
Flaw of consequential nature
Flaw of consequential nature
Can never be sure of outcome