Situation Ethics
Joseph Fletcher's ethical theory that moral rules are not absolute; the right action depends on the situation. The only absolute principle is agape (Christian love); all other rules are generalizations subject to exception when love demands. Situation ethics combines teleological and deontological elements within a framework prioritizing love.
Real World
Martin Luther King Jr.'s decision to break segregation laws was situationist in spirit: love (agape) for Black Americans demanded civil disobedience rather than legalistic compliance with unjust rules.
Exam Focus
Always anchor situation ethics answers to agape; generic 'love' without the theological grounding loses marks on A-level papers.
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