Morality

What is meant by morality?

• The extent to which an action is right or wrong

• The study of the existence of God

• A way of grouping people according to their family origin

• I don't know

What is meant by a moral action?

• An action that would be considered to be wrong

• An action that is neither right nor wrong

• An action that would be considered right

• I don't know

What is immorality

• Acting in a way that most people would consider to be wrong

• Acting in a way that most people would consider to be right

• Eternal life

• I don't know

What is relativism?

• Making moral decision based on the circumstances and likely consequences

• Asking your parents, cousins and siblings for advice on a moral dilemma

• Making moral decisions based on following rules

• I don't know

What is a 'conscience'?

• An version of physics

• When a person is awake

• An inner feeling of right and wrong

• I don't know

What does the Golden Rule refer to

• Treat dogs and animals the way the ought to be treated

• Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

• revenge is the key get revenge

When people use the greater good to make a decision what are they doing or evaluating

• this will only affect you

• usually will affect a few people

• this will benefit society at large

• this will benefit no one

What does it mean when we say there is a moral dilemma here

• situation that usually involves a choice that goes against what others think you should do

• situations that involve no thought process and really have no dilemma because you do what you want

• situation that involves a choice, decision, act/action, solution that may include an unpleasant problem or situation where you feel you simply do not know what to do or which way to turn.

The difference between 'Ethics' and 'Morals'

• morals is acceptable while ethics is not

• ethics is current while morals is obsolete or old

• Ethics are from the community (external) while morals are individual (internal)

• Ethics are legal and morals are not

What is 'absolute morality'?

• You always have the same moral outlook, regardless of the situation.

• Having to decide between two difficult options.

• Each situation is different and you act accordingly to get the better outcome.

• Always following absolute religious laws.