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WorksheetsSituation Ethics and Euthanasia
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 8mins
Fletcher believes that euthanasia should be acceptable as it is the act of unconditional love.
TRUE
FALSE
Which one of these is NOT one of Fletcher's Six Fundamental Propositions?
Only the end justifies the means; nothing else.
Love wills the neighbour's good, whether we like him or not.
Love and justice are not the same, for justice is not distributed.
None of the above
Which is the correct definition for Pragmatism?
We must not seek practical solutions in order to achieve failure.
Concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.
We must seek practical solutions which work to achieve success.
None of the above
Which is the correct definition for Relativism?
The weak quality of life principle means life is given to us to use wisely.
The strong sanctity of life principle means death is given to us to use wisely.
The weak sanctity of life principle means life is given to us to use wisely and this might mean sacrificing one’s life for someone else, or helping someone die who is not in a considerable amount of pain.
None of the above
Which is the correct definition for Positivism?
Laws and rules are invented by aliens to prevent the humane treatment of each other.
Laws and rules are invented by humans to assist in the humane treatment of each other and this might mean allowing/assisting someone to die.
the practice of being or tendency to be positive or optimistic in attitude.
None of the above
What type of theory is Situation Ethics?
Cosmological
Teleological
Deontological
None of the above
What did Fletcher derive from Christian teachings to support his moral system?
The Trinity
Agape love
Life after death
All of the above
What do you think Fletcher’s view on Euthanasia is?
Fletcher combines consequentialism and the Christian weak sanctity of life principle into what would offer a rational means of judging contemporary issues like euthanasia.
He rejects the natural law strong sanctity of life position that euthanasia is wrong.
He believes that there will be some occasions when euthanasia is wrong because it is not the most loving action to take and other times when it will be the most compassionate and just thing to do.
All of the above
None of the above
