Autonomous ethics

• What is autonomous ethics?


  Placing love at the centre of moral decision making
• What is the principle needed to make decisions?

  Agape
• Who says love is a central precept?

  Paul Tillich
• What does J. A. T. Robinson say?


  Love has a built in moral compass, which directs people to the most important need
• What are the strengths of autonomous ethics?

  • Takes things situationally
  • Christians shouldn’t just do their duty for duties sake
• What are the negatives of an autonomous approach?

  • May result in death
  • Sometimes acting out of agape love doesn’t lead to the best outcome, as it can be prone to personal bias