1. Moral relativism
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)). ... (Fletcher quoted by Jenkins p.49) The precept 'to do whatever is the most loving thing' is not a law but a motive and an attitude that can inform moral choice. ... Proportionalists believe there are certain moral rules which one should not let go of unless there is a proportionate reason for doing so and this would be grounded in the particular situation. ...
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