Situation ethics is a theory in which agape love must be reached through the consequence of an action. This theory was developed by Joseph Fletcher. Situation Ethics as a relativistic theory is flexible and practical. It takes into account the situation a person is faced with and can help make decisions in situations where, from a legalistic point of view, all options are wrong. This allows the theory to adapt to every situation and result in the most amount of agape love being achieved Being a teleological
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22. The believing wife and husband are to walk in a spirit of submission and love. As found in Ephesians 5:22-23, discuss the walk of each mate. (One page/250 words minimum) Groom: I,____, take thee,_____, to my lawful wedded Wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth Bride: I,_____, take thee,_____
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PHIL 225: Philosophy of Love & Sex Essay #1 (20%) Due Nov. 28 in class (no electronic copies accepted) 5% per day late penalty (late papers can be left in drop off box outside K201) Answer one of the following topics in an essay of approximately 1200-1500 words (4-6 double spaced pages, 12 pt. font, 1” margins). Avoid plagiarism by using your own words and making sure to cite sources properly using a well-known format such as APA or MLA. ** you must cite at least 2 peer reviewed sources not
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particularly directed toward a person of a lower social or economic class. Throughout my readings I learned that Christians believe that God’s love and generosity towards humanity moves and inspires us to love and be generous in our response. Charity is not an optional extra, but an essential component of faith. Jesus taught that to love God and to love neighbor are the greatest commandments and that our neighbor is not just someone local to us they can exist anywhere in the world. My favorite story
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Name Instructor Course Date Love Types Introduction Love styles are modes of operation that show the various ways in which people love. John Lee captured these types of love in 1973 in his classic book titled ‘Colors of Love’. There are six types of love, they include; Eros, Ludus, Storge, Mania, Pragma and Agape. This subject is very interesting and is often found in many films. When Harry met Sally and War of the Roses are two classic films that borrow heavily from love styles. When Harry met Sally
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Christian Love—One Step Beyond (Podcast) John H. Hampsch, C.M.F. Just before the Korean War some Communist rebels in a Korean town murdered a young Christian who was a YMCA secretary—an instance of Proverbs 29:10: "Bloodthirsty men seek to kill the upright." At the trial, the father of the slain boy, a minister, asked the judge to spare the life of the young cutthroat leader, and to be permitted to adopt him as his son, to replace the son that was murdered. As a result of this extra measure
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Mockingbird, many of the characters express agape. Martin Luther King described agape as love that is purely spontaneous, unmotivated, groundless, and creative. When Harper Lee described To Kill A Mockingbird, she said: “it’s a love story, plain and simple.” The love Harper Lee refers to in To Kill A Mockingbird isn't affectionate, instead, it's agape. There are many different types of love shown in this novel; agape-love of others, philia-friendly love, and storge-love between parents & children. You would
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The Four Loves is philosophical Literature based on the different loves described in Greek thought. Consider what Lewis indicates about each one of the four loves, familial or affectionate love (storge), friendship (philia), romantic love (Eros), and spiritual love (agape), and present your own philosophical treatment for each of these. Incorporate 2 to 3 scholarly research sources for this argument essay. Use MLA citation. Create an argument that is 4 to 5 double-spaced pages, exclusive of the work
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Only break law if most loving outcome in given situation; teleological (e.g. Hiroshama/Nagasaki justified because ends war?) "it relativises the absolute, it does not absolutise the relative" 2. Conscience; what it is and what it is not (e.g. Nike - love = non-preferencial therefore should treat workers well - factory in Indonesia 177x legal toxic fume limit). [ NOT: 1. intuition/inner-feeling, 2. "guidance by the holy spirit" external decision maker, 3. "internalised value system of the culture and
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What is love, some may ask. In 1976, a researcher, John A. Lee conducted a series of intensive experiments with different people just to answer that question. He found that people have different definitions for love. He concluded 6 different love styles, which are Eros, Ludus, Storge, Pragma, Manic, and Agape. It is very important that we are all aware of these different love styles so then we can learn to understand people better and have an idea of the kind of person they are. Once we somewhat
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