Absolutism
They have a list of rules:
comin from Religion(God, Bible, Ku'ran)
OR
elsewhere Roman Catholics/Fundamentalists
who say
Abortion IS wrong,
Contraception IS wrong,
Euthanasia IS wrong (Don't have to think!)
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Relativism
For them nothing is absolutely right/wrong;
it all depends on the circumstances Liberal Christians
who say
Abortion maybe right/wrong
depending on the situation,
Euthanasia maybe the
right couse of action (Do the most loving thing)
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J. Flether(1905-1991) wrote a book called "Situation Ethics"(1960)which said:
- No absolute right/wrong
- Every situation is different
- Do the most loving thing (What Jesus said)
{Problems?: How does one decide what is the most loving thing?
We all have a different view to what is right/wrong?
Who should we be the most loving to?}
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Problems with Absolutism and Relativism
There are exceptions to rules!
for example: It is wrong to murder but it's ok in war??
Are somethings always wrong, like: Rape/ "Sexual abuse", Racism
SO is Relativism wrong???
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