Situation Ethics Quiz

What type of ethic is Situation Ethics considered to be?

• Deontological

• Consequential

• Secular

• Legalistic

Which type of love does Situation Ethics focus on?

• Eros

• Philia

• Agapeic

• Storge

Who is most commonly associated with Situation Ethics?

• Immanuel Kant

• Joseph Fletcher

• Jeremy Bentham

• John Stuart Mill

What is the main criterion for decision-making in Situation Ethics?

• Rules and laws

• Consequences of actions

• Religious doctrines

• Personal preferences

According to Fletcher, what is a major drawback of the legalistic approach in decision-making?

• It simplifies the decision-making process.

• It encourages creativity and innovation.

• It encumbers decision-making with prefabricated rules.

• It promotes personal freedom and responsibility.

What is the guiding principle of situation ethics according to Fletcher?

• Justice

• Happiness

• Agapeistic love

• Duty

According to Fletcher, what is the definition of agape love?

• Love that is conditional and based on actions

• Selfless love given constantly and unconditionally

• Love that is based on mutual benefit

• Romantic love that is passionate

Which biblical figure is mentioned as describing agapeistic love in 1 Corinthians 13?

• St. Peter

• St. John

• St. Paul

• St. Matthew

What is the first of Fletcher's Four Working Principles?

• Relativism

• Positivism

• Pragmatism

• Personalism

What does Personalism in Situation Ethics emphasize?

• Rules above people

• People above rules

• Laws above all else

• Absolute rules