Situation ethics (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What do the Six Propositions in Situation Ethics provide a detailed definition of?
What do the Six Propositions in Situation Ethics provide a detailed definition of?
Agape
According to Fletcher's 1st Proposition, what is the only intrinsically good thing?
According to Fletcher's 1st Proposition, what is the only intrinsically good thing?
Love
In Prop 1, actions are described as extrinsically good or bad depending on what?
In Prop 1, actions are described as extrinsically good or bad depending on what?
The consequences
Which biblical figure does Fletcher cite who declared himself 'lord of the Sabbath'?
Which biblical figure does Fletcher cite who declared himself 'lord of the Sabbath'?
Jesus
Paul stated 'Knowledge puffs up but...' what?
Paul stated 'Knowledge puffs up but...' what?
Love builds up
According to Prop 3, Fletcher defines justice as what?
According to Prop 3, Fletcher defines justice as what?
Love distributed
Prop 3 describes love as calculating and what other characteristic?
Prop 3 describes love as calculating and what other characteristic?
Preferential
Prop 4 states agape is non-selfish, unconditional and asks for what?
Prop 4 states agape is non-selfish, unconditional and asks for what?
Nothing in return
Unlike agape, which type of love is based on sexual attraction?
Unlike agape, which type of love is based on sexual attraction?
Eros
Prop 5 states 'Only the end justifies the means...' what else?
Prop 5 states 'Only the end justifies the means...' what else?
Nothing else
Prop 6: How does Fletcher say love decisions are made?
Prop 6: How does Fletcher say love decisions are made?
Situationally not prospectively
A disadvantage is that the approach is consequential, so what can never be certain?
A disadvantage is that the approach is consequential, so what can never be certain?
The outcome