1. Moral relativism
It is in fact the context (the individual and the situation) that is the most important thing as it is the application of an ethical principle that makes an action good or evil. ... Within each context it is not the overriding 'primary precept' that is to be followed but the law of love ('to do whatever is the most loving thing' (Jenkins p.47)). In the Christian tradition this may be expressed as, 'Love your neighbour as you love yourself' (Matthew 22:39 The Holy Bible New International Version). ... (Bernard Hoose quoted by Vardy & Grosch p.49) Thus it is po...
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