It shows an undue reaction to law. It is true that an undue emphasis upon law leads to legalism, but an undue reaction to law with an overemphasis upon freedom easily leads to licence. Lawfulness should not be confused with legalism just as authority should not be confused with authoritarianism. Regard for and use of law is not necessarily legalism. Law is not only a guide and a necessary restraint for human weakness and immaturity, but it serves persons and is often a necessary protection for human rights.
Life calls for a balance in emphasis.
Traditionalism and situationism may be seen as different emphases which need one another. They may be regarded as complementary and not as alternatives. In making moral decisions we should take into account persons and laws, the principle of love and other principles or values, society as a valid order and the situation. Cyclops, the one-eyed giant, seen regularly at football matches, is not likely to be a good ethicist. For just one dollar we will send a year's supply of pamphlets to the person of your choice.