What is Moral Action? — Flashcards
Karnataka Board · Class 10 · English
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According to Gandhi, what is the difference between moral actions and conventional behavior?
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Conventional behavior follows established customs and rules to maintain social order, but it is non-moral - neither moral nor immoral. Moral actions must spring from our own will and conscious choice.
What does Gandhi mean by 'A moral act must be our own act'?
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A moral act must spring from our own will and conscious decision-making. If we act mechanically without thinking or using our discrimination, there is no moral content in the act. We must use our inte…
Define 'non-moral action' and give an example.
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Non-moral actions are those that are neither moral nor immoral - they simply don't involve morality. Most of our everyday actions are non-moral. Example: A messenger delivering a king's pardon order i…
Explain the distinction between mechanical action and intentional action with the messenger example.
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Mechanical action: The messenger simply carries the king's pardon order without personal involvement - this is non-moral. Intentional action: If the messenger carries the order considering it his duty…
What role does intention play in determining whether an action is moral?
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Intention is crucial - an act is moral only if it's done with the intention to do good. Two people may perform identical actions, but only one may be moral based on intention. Example: One person feed…
Why does Gandhi say Alexander the Great's actions were not moral despite their beneficial results?
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Although Alexander spread Greek language, culture, and civilization (good results), his intention was only conquest and personal renown, not the welfare of people. Gandhi emphasizes that morality depe…
What is the difference between 'non-moral' and 'immoral' actions?
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Non-moral actions are neutral - they don't involve moral considerations (like eating breakfast routinely). Immoral actions are morally wrong and harmful. Non-moral actions can become moral if done wit…
Why must a moral action be free from fear and compulsion? Give an example.
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Actions done out of fear or compulsion lack moral value because they don't represent free choice. Example: Rising early to avoid losing your job is not moral because it's driven by fear. However, if y…
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- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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