Situational ethical philosophy books

Inherent in the discussion are debates about the nature of truth, the value of altruism, and the existence of god. Peter worley is chief executive and cofounder of the philosophy foundation. Lyceum, where he wrote an astounding number of books on diverse subjects that made breakthroughs in. The journal welcomes submissions of articles in any of these and related fields of research. Situational ethics is thus a teleological or consequential theory, in that it is primarily concerned with the outcome or consequences of an action. He is an authoreditor of seven books including once upon an if. Other popular situational ethicists are emil brunner, reinhold niebuhr, and john a. Proposing an ethic of loving concern, fletcher suggests that certain actssuch as lying, premarital sex, adultery, or even murdermight be morally right, depending on the circumstances.

Situation ethics teaches that ethical decisions should follow flexible guidelines. Over the years, jason, a district manager at booksrus has developed a reputation that he is a man of his words. Westminster john knox press, 1966 philosophy 176 pages. However, the book covers only 4 major ethical theories. Fletcher developed his theory of situational ethics in his books. Sometimes called ethical paradoxes in moral philosophy, ethical dilemmas may be invoked to refute an ethical system or. Introduction to ethical studies philosophy home page. Igniting a firestorm of controversy upon its publication in 1966, joseph fletchers situation ethics was hailed by many as a muchneeded reformation of moralityand as an invitation to anarchy by others.

What role, if any, should intuition have in the formation of moral theory. There are many questions that could be asked about each situation. Fletchers ethical theory is based on only one absolute law, which when applied properly, handles every situation. Situational ethics can also be classed under the ethical theory genre of proportionalism which says that it is never right to go against a principle unless there is a proportionate reason which would justify it.

Situation ethics holds that moral judgments must be made within the context of the entirety of a situation and that all normative features of a situation must be viewed as a whole. The true stories discussed in the book include ethics relating to sex. Robinson, a situational ethicist, considered the approach to be a form of ethical relativism. Work collaboratively in groups of two teams of 56 students per team analyze multiple ethical dilemmas identify relevant actors, issues, and philosophical theories develop and present a cohesive case about the right actions to take in the situation presented identify and describe potential areas of disagreement. Situational ethics, or situation ethics, is a christian ethical theory that was principally developed in the 1960s by the episcopal priest joseph fletcher. Traditional philosophical approaches focus on defining moral theory and understanding the very concepts of right and wrong. Situational awareness and the nursing code of ethics.

Pg 158159 looking at this book from a fiftyyearslater viewpoint, one is perhaps most surprised to see how christianly fletchers approach originally wasparticularly in light of his later secularist and atheistic approach. Ethics from the ancient greek ethikos, meaning theory of living is one of the major branches of philosophy, one that covers the analysis and employment of concepts such as right, wrong, good, evil, and responsibility. The moral principles fletcher is specifically referring to are. Westminster john knox press, jan 1, 1997 philosophy 176 pages. In one respect all ethics is situational as ethics is the process or decision making that we apply to a particular issue i. Situational ethics was pioneered by joseph fletcher 19051991. Using ancient philosophy to live a modern life by massimo pigliucci, eating animals by jonathan sa. Situational ethics a philosophy which promotes the idea that, when dealing with a crisis, the end justifies the means and that a rigid interpretation of rules and laws can be set aside if a greater good or lesser evil is served by doing so. Deontology is a set of moral theories which place themselves opposite consequentialism.

Popular ethics philosophy books showing 150 of 272 how to be a stoic. Proposing an ethic of loving concern, fletcher suggests that certain acts such as lying. Massimo pigliucci goodreads author shelved 2 times as ethicsphilosophy avg rating 4. What actions can be subjected to ethical considerations. Fletcher proposed that loving ends justify any means. Ethical reflection can begin with the acting subject, the action itself, or the outcome.

Immanuel kant shelved times as moralphilosophy avg rating 3. This book, apparently written by two men, largely ignores feminist ethics, and in the. We will also discuss the interaction between organization culture and ethical practice. The true stories discussed in the book include ethics relating to sex, money, power, intimidation and manipulation. Popular moral philosophy books showing 150 of 540 groundwork of the metaphysics of morals paperback by. As noted by fraedrich and ferrell 1992, however, individuals can and do change their moral philosophy, depending on circumstances. Since then, almost every publication on situational ethics has referred to the model presented in fletchers writings. To emphasize the importance of ethical practice in patient safety and care, ana designated 2015 as the year of ethics, providing an opportunity to explore our ethical code within various contexts. It basically states that sometimes other moral principles can be cast aside in certain situations if love is best served. Introduction to philosophydeontology wikibooks, open. Situation ethics introduction in the introduction to the situation ethics.

People like to wallow or cower in the security of the law. Fletcher was an episcopal priest, a member of the euthanasia educational counsel, and. Philosophers analyze metaphysical theory, such as the existence of god, the responsibility of people to others, and the influence of biological impulses, and they try to determine what gives authority to morality and what. Once ordained as an episcopal priest he taught christian ethics at episcopal divinity school and at harvard divinity school from 1944 to 1970, he later identified.

Situation ethics, also called situational ethics, in ethics and theology, the position that moral decision making is contextual or dependent on a set of circumstances. Ethical questions can easily shade off into other areas of philosophy, for example into philosophy of law and philosophy of religion. Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. The journal is interested in work in the history of ethics that bears directly on topics of contemporary interest, but does not consider articles of purely historical interest. Joseph fletcher, naturalism, situation ethics and value theory, in ethics at the. A collection of readings and cases from both philosophical literature and business articles apply ethical theory to reallife business situations. An ethical dilemma or ethical paradox is a decisionmaking problem between two possible moral imperatives, neither of which is unambiguously acceptable or preferable. Situation ethics ocr religious studies philosophy and. Situation ethics is the most promising road to a moral community. Van buren, noonmark nonprofit services this brief paper explores the meaning of ethical leadership on a practical level in nonprofit organizations. Situational ethics wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wellknown scandals involving companies like enron, worldcom, tyco, merrill lynch, and parmalat have increased public awareness of business ethics. Introduction to philosophywhat is ethics wikibooks. The new moralityjoseph fletcher 1905 1991 develops what he calls an ethical nonsystem.

The field of ethics or moral philosophy involves systematizing, defending. Situation ethics, the position that moral decision making is contextual or. Although his ideas were rooted in the bible they were new, and to some shocking. Ethical theories include kant, natural law, situation ethics, virtue ethics and utilitarianism. Joseph fletcherin 1966 joseph fletcher, an american theologian, published a book, situation ethics, in which he outlines a new approach to christian ethical decision making. The collaborators would be grateful for corrections or other suggestions to this preliminary. Fletcher was a professor of christian ethics at harvard university and then medical ethics at virginia university. Joseph francis fletcher 19051991 was an american professor who propounded the theory of situational ethics in the 1960s, and was a pioneer in the field of bioethics. His book caused a fire storm amongst the public because. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

The complexity arises out of the situational conflict in which obeying would result in transgressing another. Retrieved august 20, 2018, from presidential decisionmaking. The philosophy of ethics is the study of the nature of the cosmos and the proper response of humanity to that nature. This book covers a variety of situational ethics issues. And of course the study of the history of ethical thought is intertwined with all topics in ethics.

The study of ethics is an attempt to quantify the nebulous realm of human behavior and responsibility. Ethical issues include abortion, euthanasia, genetic engineering, war, infertility treatment. Ethics matters because 1 it is part of how many groups define themselves and thus part of the identity of their individual members, 2 otherregarding values in most ethical systems both reflect and foster close human relationships and mutual respect and trust, and 3 it could be rational for a selfinterested person to be moral, because his or her selfinterest is arguably best. While consequentialism determines right actions from good ends, deontology asserts that the end and the means by which it is arrived upon are intrinsically linked. The picture above suggests a way to integrate ethical systems on the basis of the structure of action. Anas focus on ethics in 2015 prompted my use of situational awareness sa to teach students to objectively assess ethical dilemmas. Situational ethics wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concerns matters of value, and thus comprises the branch of philosophy called axiology ethics seeks to resolve questions of human morality by defining concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong. One of the best ways of thinking about ethics is to take a quick look at what you believe and then think about how you would react when those beliefs are challenged. Situational ethics depends upon where you are coming from. Using ancient philosophy to live a modern life hardcover by.