noun
situation ethics; situational ethics
A philosophical and ethical concept emphasizing that moral decisions should be made based on the context of a particular situation rather than fixed laws.
状況倫理は、絶対的な道徳律よりも状況に応じた判断を重視する。
Situation ethics emphasizes judgment based on the situation rather than absolute moral laws.
Compound of 状況 (situation) and 倫理 (ethics). The term is a direct translation of the English philosophical concept 'situation ethics'.