What is Moral Action?

Most of our daily actions

Most of our daily actions are conventional - following social rules and customs. While necessary for society's functioning, merely following conventio

A moral act must be our

A moral act must be our own act, springing from our own will and discrimination. Acting mechanically or like a machine has no moral content unless we

The same action can be moral

The same action can be moral or non-moral depending on the doer's intention. Gandhi gives the example of two men feeding the poor - one from genuine p

For an action to be moral

For an action to be moral, it must be performed without fear, compulsion, or external pressure. Actions done out of fear of consequences or to avoid p

True moral action should not be

True moral action should not be motivated by personal gain, material benefit, or even the desire for heavenly rewards. As Gandhi quotes, 'honesty cann