Situation Ethics

Title: Situation Ethics
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
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Situation Ethics
1a) Situation Ethics was developed by an Anglican theologian, Joseph Fletcher as a result of his assessment of Legalism and Antinomianism. Legalism is the idea that there are fixed moral laws which are to be obeyed at all times. Antinomianism is the idea that there are no fixed moral principles but that a person acts morally spontaneously. In recommending a situationist ethic the most important thing is the application of an ethical principal that makes …showed first 75 words of 679 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 679 total…life. However, I consider that upbringing and circumstances can shape a person and with no moral upbringing may have no or little conscience and give little thought to the outcome of their actions. There are moral codes to follow in most religions and most people respect and follow them. Aetheists have no religious codes to follow but still their conscience is just as strong, it is an in-built basic measurement of loving and harmonious living.

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