George has always been a peaceful, law-abiding man, and he has raised his kids to be the same way. He donates to charitable causes and provides a comfortable life for his family. One night he takes his kids to a carnival and in the parking lot, they are confronted by an armed robber. The robber has a knife and threatens to harm one of George's kids if he does not hand over his wallet. George has always professed non-violence, but in this instance, he fights the robber to protect his child. Technically, by fighting, he is violating his moral belief that one should be non-violent. His decision to fight in this instance is an example of:
A)absolutism.
B)universality.
C)egoism.
D)situational ethics.

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George's decision to fight the robber, despite his belief in non-violence, to protect his child is an example of situational ethics. This ethical theory suggests that the rightness or wrongness of an action is dependent on the context or situation rather than being absolute or universal.

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