Situation Ethics
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- Q1According to Joseph Fletcher's Situation Ethics, what is the ultimate norm of Christian decisions?JusticeHateLoveKindness30s
- Q2In Fletcher's Situation Ethics, what is the differentiating factor between love and justice?Love and justice are unrelatedJustice always supersedes loveNothing, they are the same thingLove always supersedes justice30s
- Q3According to Fletcher, what is the primary requirement for love to be more than just a vague feeling?To be self-servingTo be based on emotionsTo be applied in specific situationsTo be absolute30s
- Q4How does Situation Ethics view the distinction between goodness and badness in actions?Dependent on circumstancesInherent traits of actionsAlways good or badFixed qualities of actions30s
- Q5What is the viewpoint of Situation Ethics regarding the conflict between freedom and law?Freedom limits moralityFreedom is an illusionLaw should always prevailTrue morality requires freedom30s
- Q6How does Fletcher's Situation Ethics address the tension between individual needs and those of society?Society should always come firstThere should be no balanceIndividual needs should always take precedenceBalance is crucial30s
- Q7What is the primary factor that situationists believe should guide decisions, despite the overwhelming freedom situation ethics offers?LoveDivine gracePre-made judgmentsExperience30s
- Q8In Greek, which type of love is about unwavering goodwill and seeking the best for others?philiaagapēstorgēerōs30s
- Q9Who converted to Judaism because he felt that Christianity emphasizes love while Judaism emphasizes justice?Sammy Davis Jr.Elvis PresleyMarilyn MonroeMichael Jackson30s
- Q10What core idea challenges the common belief that love and justice are opposing concepts or merely go together?Justice is arbitraryFairness is unlovingLove is unfairLove itself is fair, and fairness is loving30s
- Q11What does Fletcher propose is the same thing as love?JusticeLoyaltyFreedomHonor30s
- Q12What did Mrs. Bergmeier do during wartime, as described in the text?Send secret messages to her husbandHelp other prisoners escapeEscape from the prison campAsk a guard to help her become pregnant30s
- Q13What is a common critique of situation ethics, as mentioned in the text?It disregards the distinction between good and bad actionsIt overlooks the potential for individuals to find fulfillment without violating moral principlesIt underestimates the importance of freedomIt places too much emphasis on divine grace30s
- Q14What is the main idea of Situation Ethics proposed by Joseph Fletcher?that rules should always be followedthat only actions matterthat nothing is universally right or wrong, and nothing is inherently good or badthat love is unnecessary30s
- Q15What is Fletcher's view on the law's involvement in morality?it concerns itself with public morals, not private ones, unless they threaten public decency or welfareit should only focus on private moralsit should ignore all moral issuesit should dictate all aspects of morality30s