8 Mark

1 Explore the contribution made by Situation Ethics to moral decision making. (8) SAMS 2016 

1 Explore the key concepts of Situation Ethics. (8) 2017 AS Q

1 Explore the role of Situation Ethics in moral decision making. (8)

1 Explore the distinctive ideas of Situation Ethics.(8) 2019 Q

1 Explore the approach of situations ethics to moral decision making. (8)

1 Explore key features of Situtation Ethics as a form of relativist ethics. (8)

1 Explore the context and development of Situation ethics as the ‘new morality’ of the mid-20th century. (8)

1 Explore social, political and cultural influences on the development of Situation Ethics (8)

1 Explore biblical examples of situationist thinking (8)

1 Explore the concepts of agape and situationalism in ethics. (8)

1 Explore two strengths of the Situation Ethics. (8)

1 Explore the application of Situation Ethics theory to the specific case study of Environment Ethics.  (8)

1 Explore the application of Situation ethics theory to the specific case study of War.  (8)

1 Explore biblical examples of situationist thinking, such as illustrated in the ministry of Jesus.  (8)

1 Explore the strengths of Situation Ethics . (8)

1 Explore the reasons why Utilitarianism may be thought to be a convincing ethical theory. (8)

1 Explore the weaknesses of Situation Ethics. (8)

1 Explore the weaknesses of the developments and use of Situation Ethics today. (8)

1 Explore the weaknesses of using of Situation Ethics to resolve Abortion as a moral issue. (8)

1 Explore the strengths of using of Situation Ethics to resolve Euthanasia as a moral issue. (8)

1 Explore the changes in the law and social attitudes vis a vis the theory of Situation Ethics. (8)

1 Explore compatibility or otherwise of Situation Ethics with religious approaches to ethics. (8)

12 Mark

2. Assess the importance of  The ‘new morality’ of the mid-20th century Situation Ethics. (12) 

2. Assess the extent to which the strengths outweight the weaknesses of Situation Ethics. (12)

2. Assess the importance concepts of agape and situationalism in ethics. (12)

2. Assess the significance of biblical examples of situationist thinking, such as illustrated in the ministry of Jesus for the theory of Situation ethics. (12)

2 Assess the strengths of Situation Ethics. (12)

2 Assess the extent to which does something being good, bad, right or wrong depend on the extent to which, in any given situation, agape is best served. (12)

2 Assess to what extent does Situation Ethics help in ethical decision making. (12)

2. Assess the credibility of Situation Ethics as an approach to resolving moral problems. (12)

2 Assess the view that Situation Ethics fails to offer a helpful means of solving moral dilemmas. (12) 2023 AS Q

2 Assess to what extent are relativist ethics such as Situation Ethics the best approach to Euthanasia. (12)

2. Assess the extent to which the concepts of agape and situationalism in ethics can be applied to the ethical issue of animal testing in environmental ethics. (12)

2. Assess the extent to which situation ethics can be applied to the ethical issue of Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships  in sexual ethics. (12)

2 Assess the importance of claim that Situation Ethics fails as it completely depends on biblical examples of situationist thinking, such as illustrated in the ministry of Jesus. (12)

2 Assess the whether the features of situation ethics which make it appealing to many survive the challenges levelled against it. (12)

2 Assess how far it is the case that Situation Ethics appropriateness and its continuing application and use is problematic for issues of Equality. (12)

2 Assess how far it is the case that Situation Ethics is not appropriate when trying to resolve Sexual Ethics issues. (12)

2 Assess the significance of  changes in the law and social attitudes vis a vis the theory of Situation Ethics for its continued use and application. (12)

2 Assess the compatibility or otherwise of Situation Ethics with religious approaches to ethics. (12)

20 Mark

3b Analyse the weaknesses of Situation Ethics as a method of resolving moral dilemmas. (20) 2017 AS Q

3b Analyse the extent to which Situation Ethics makes a valuable contribution to ethical theory. (20) 2020 Paper Q

3b Analyse the view that Situation Ethics fails to offer a convincing morality. (20) 2023 Paper Q

3b Analyse the extent to which Situation Ethics serves as a reliable foundation for moral decision making. (20)

3b Analyse to what extent are relativist ethics such as Situation Ethics the best approach to Divorce. (20)

3b Analyse the weaknesses of the claim that 'Situation Ethics does not help in resolving ethics' (20)

3b Analyse the view that 'Situation Ethics encourages unethical behaviour'.  (20)

3b Analyse the extent to which the concepts of agape and situationalism in ethics can be applied to the ethical issue of sustainability and waste management in environmental ethics. (20)

3b) Analayse the claim that because of the key characteristics of Situation Ethics it has not proved to be a useful method for making moral decisions. (20)

3b) Analayse the extent to which Situation Ethics  is undermined by its weaknesses. (20)

3b Analyse the extent to which Fletcher's approach of Agape in his Situation Ethics is an unhelpful moral principle. (20)

3b Analyse the strengths and weakness of Situation Ethics. (20)

3b Analyse the important concepts of Situation Ethics are undermined by relevant criticisms against it. (20)

3b Analyse the problems identified by scholars with regard to Situation Ethics. (20)

3b Analyse how far it is the case that Situation Ethics appropriateness and its continuing application and use is problematic to resolve issues around justifying war. (20)

3b Analyse how far it is the case that Situation Ethics is not appropriate when trying to resolve Sexual Ethics issues around same sex marriage. (12)

3b Analyse the claim the principal ideas of Situation Ethics can genuinely be described as a religious ethic. (12)

3b Analyse the claim that in Situation Ethics, there is no absolute right or wrong though it does have principles. (12)

3b Analyse whether it is fair to say that, given his misunderstanding of the Christian concept of agape, Fletcher’s Situation Ethics is merely a version of Utilitarianism. (12)

30 mark

4. Evaluate the view that Situation Ethics continues to offer a useful way of resolving moral dilemmas.  (30) 

4 Evaluate the extent to which Situation Ethics makes a valuable contribution to ethical theory. (30) 

4 Evaluate the claim that Relativist theories such as Situation Ethics give no convincing reason why people should be good. (30) 

4 Evaluate the opinion that "A relativist approach to the issues raised by abortion such as Situation Ethics leads to wrong moral choices. (30)

4 Evaluate the extent to which situation ethics is to individualistic and subjective to be a useful approach to ethics. (30)

4 Evaluate view "Situation ethics is of no use in resolving ethical dilemmas" (30)

4 Evaluate the view that “Goodness is only defined by asking – how is agape best served” (30)

4 Evaluate the claim “Agape is not so much a religious idea as an equivalent to saying ‘I want the best for you.” (30)

4. Evaluate the view "Situation ethics is too demanding as a system of ethical decision-making." (30) 

4 Evaluate the extent to which the arguments in favour of Situation Ethics are unsuccessful. (30)

4 Evaluate to what extent has Situation Ethics survived the challenges raised against it. (30)

4 Evaluate to what extent do criticisms of Utilitarianism detract from its value. (30)

4 Evaluate to what extent extent are challenges to this view stronger than arguments in its favour. (30)

4 Evaluate the claim that that situation ethics as a religious approach to sexual ethics is no longer relevant to the modern world?’ (30)

4 Evaluate the strengths and weakness of Situation Ethics. (30) 

4 Evaluate the status of the problems identified by scholars with regard to Situation Ethics. (30)

4 Evaluate the importance of Situation Ethics as an approach to resolving the ethical issue of euthanasia. (30)

4 Evaluate the debate about whether Situation Ethics can accurately be described as a religious ethical theory. (30)