situation ethics
noun
: a system of ethics by which acts are judged within their contexts instead of by categorical principles
called also situational ethics
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“Situation ethics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situation%20ethics. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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