Understanding Morality and Ethics

According to the text, what is the basis of morality in humanists' view?

• Reason, experience, and empathy

• External forces like gods

• Religious texts and commandments

• Tradition and authority

What do humanists rely on to determine the best way to live?

• Advice from authority figures

• Unchanging commandments

• Personal judgment and careful thought

• Rules from a god

What tendencies do we share with our closest relatives in the animal world according to the text?

• Selfishness and isolation

• Preference for solitude

• Affection and cooperation

• Indifference to group living

What does the text suggest is a natural part of humanity?

• External moral commandments

• Social instincts

• Seeking authority guidance

• Following strict rules

What are human ideas of freedom, justice, happiness, equality, and fairness described as in the text?

• Ancient traditions

• Unchangeable laws

• Human inventions

• Gifts from gods