Situational ethics was considered very controversial when it was established by Joseph Fletcher because it challenged the idea that ________

A) universal rules exist and can be applied to every situation
B) people make decisions based on a specific situation no matter what the consequences are
C) people make decisions based on a specific situation instead of universal laws
D) most people act in their own self interest when making decisions
E) some people have no sense of right and wrong

A
Explanation: A) Fletcher believed it was more important to apply the Golden Rule, treat others as you would like to be treated, than to apply any complex set of moral rules. The idea that people would make decisions based on specific situations rather than by following universal laws was controversial at the time.