Ethical Contextualism: An Appraisal of Situation Ethics

Situation Ethics is the brigde between 's' and 'ought', the real and the ideal. It subscribes to both the traditional as well as existential theories. It's cardinal law however is agapeic law as distinct from philial and erotic laws- which are selective in theiroutreach. It focuses on the neighbour. Situation Ethics acts with long term effect in mind. Situation Ethics is ethics for man come of age.

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Ovia Ebikaboere read philosophy-B.SC, M.Phil and Ph.D at the university of Lagos.She specialized in Ethics. Her research areas include Situation Ethics and Environmental Ethics. Presently she lectures at Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.

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Situation Ethics is the brigde between 's' and 'ought', the real and the ideal. It subscribes to both the traditional as well as existential theories. It's cardinal law however is agapeic law as distinct from philial and erotic laws- which are selective in theiroutreach. It focuses on the neighbour. Situation Ethics acts with long term effect in mind. Situation Ethics is ethics for man come of age.