Situation Ethics Strengths

Situation Ethics Strengths

1. simple

2. flexible

3. focuses on humans and concern for others (agape).

4. Presents a Christian ethical message that is consistent with the gospel message.

   • It shows Christians that it is possible to be a situationist and that biblical laws do not have to be rigidly adhered to.

5. Situation ethics provides a proportionate reason to break ethical principles: there are some situations where this may be necessary.

6. he whole system is guided by a desirable principle: that of love.

7. It is a teleological system and is not tied to the observance of rules unlike deontological ethics.

   • This makes it flexible and allows adaptation to different circumstances.

8. allows us to consider a greater good.

9. fundamental principles do a good job of defining love and explaining what it means to be loving in practice.