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- DictionarySit·u·a·tion eth·ics/ˌsiCHəˈwāSHən ˈeTHiks/
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- 1. the doctrine of flexibility in the application of moral laws according to circumstances.
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Takes into account the particular context of an act when evaluating it ethically
Situational ethics or situation ethics takes into account only the particular context of an act when evaluating it ethically, rather than judging it only according to absolute moral standards. With the intent to have a fair basis for judgments or action, one looks to personal ideals of what is appropriate to guide them, rather than an unchanging universal code of conduct, such as Biblical law unde... Wikipedia