Exam practice
Situation Ethics will not be mentioned in the exam - they will talk about 'a moral relativist theory'.
This AS question is from January 2005:
(a) Explain the main characteristics of moral relativism. [33]
(b) 'Moral relativism cannot be justified.' Discuss. [17]
This AS question is from June 2005:
(a) Explain what is meant by moral relativism. [33]
(b) 'Morality needs absolute rules.' Discuss. [17]
This question is from the June 2005 Foundation paper:
(a) Explain one moral relativist theory. [33]
(b) Moral relativist theories are nor real help in making moral decisions.' Discuss. [17]
June 2006 Foundation Paper:
(a) Explain what it means, in ethics, to call a theory ‘relativist’. [33]
(b) Assess the strengths and weaknesses of relativist views of ethics. [17]
This was a question in January 2007:
(a) Explain how moral relativism might be applied to voluntary euthanasia. [33]
(b) ‘Moral relativism is not the best approach to voluntary euthanasia.’ Discuss. [17]
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