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Teleological
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Teleological ethics
- Fletcher -> Situationism
- Bentham/Mill -> Utilitarian
- Teleological -> Consequentialist approach to ethics
-> An action is right if given that the situation results in the best possible outcome.
-> Relativist approach to ethics
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Views of the good
- Objective -> The view that good and bad exists as a matter of fact.
Regardless of peoples opinions.
- Subjective -> The view that good and bad is a matter of opinions.
NO fact of the matter
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Relatism
- Relatism -> View that acts are right or wrong relative to the
Situation or people involved and its consequences.
- Relativists ->Acts would vary depending on the situation.
- Cultural Relatism ->Each society develops its own right or wrong moral laws
- Subjective Relatism -> Each individual creates their own sense of right or wrong
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Absolutism
- Absolutists -> Acts are always right or wrong.
- Absolutism -> Acts are right or wrong in themselves.
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Deontological
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Deontological ethics
- Kant-> Categorical imperatives
- Aquinas-> Natural law
- Deontological -> Approach to ethics that suggests that an action is right if it conforms to a set of rules.
-> Involving doing your DUTY
-> Absolutist approach to ethics
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Situationism
- Relativist and Teleological approach to decision making
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The Middle Ground (3 approaches)
- Legalistic -> fixed moral rules and regulations ALWAYS be obeyed
- Antinomianism -> Abandonment of ALL rules purely spontaneous and casual.(REJECTED by fletcher)
- Situaltionism -> Principles and rules of society and culture but sets them aside in the name of 'love'
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Four presuppositions of situationsim
- Pragmatism -> Action must be practical and work in achieving the desired end (love).
- Relativism -> Acts would vary depending on the situation.
- Positivism -> Love is the most important criteria of all
- Personalism -> People, not rules, are put first