Morality and Cultural Evolution
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What is the primary purpose of philosophical reflections in relation to morality?

  • To establish absolute moral truths
  • To eliminate cultural influences on moral judgements
  • To develop a universal moral code
  • To justify our decisions and actions through rationalization (correct)

What is the role of ethics in relation to morality?

  • To suppress cultural influences on morality
  • To promote moral relativism
  • To dictate moral rules and regulations
  • To reflect upon and analyze moral judgements (correct)

What is the nature of moral assumptions and practices in human societies?

  • They are determined by individual preferences
  • They are absolute and unchanging
  • They evolve over time through various social and cultural experiences (correct)
  • They are developed through a single cultural event

What should we consider when making moral judgements?

<p>The cultural and educational roots of our perceptions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the process of socialization on our moral assumptions?

<p>They are modified with time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate aim of ethics?

<p>To guide human behaviour and develop harmony among social beings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the term 'ethics'?

<p>Derived from the Greek word 'ethos' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do both 'ethics' and 'morality' have in common?

<p>They both are related to customs, character, habit and behaviour (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of ethics in human conduct?

<p>What is good and bad in human conduct for which a human has some personal responsibility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of ethics?

<p>Will be discussed in the next lecture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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