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By Joseph Fletcher

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Situational Ethics

It states that decision-makingshould be based upon the circumstancesof a particular situation, and not upon fixed Law.

The only absolute is Love and it should bethe motive behind everything.

God is Love (I John 4:8)

Agape - is a selfless and unconditional lovethat involves doing the best for others,even if they are unknown.

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Properties of Agape

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Four Characteristics

Fletcher laid out four characteristics of situation ethics,the four -isms.

Personalism laws are for the benefit of the people.

Pragmatism - the course of action must be practicaland work

Positivism - The whole of situational ethics relies

upon the fact that the person freely chooses tobelieve in agape love as described by Christianity.

Relativism - All situations are always relative.

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Positive Points

It's personal

It's particular

It's based on doing good

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Negative Points

It excludes most universal moral truths.

It's difficult to implement

It can't produce consistent results

It may approve of 'evil' acts

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