Question

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes moral standards from other sorts of standards? a) moral standards must be set or validated by some authoritative body b) moral standards take priority over other standards, including self interest c) moral standards are purely optional d) moral standards cannot be justified by reasons

Answer 1

Answer:

b) moral standards take priority over other standards, including self interest

Explanation:

Moral standards are inner rules for behaving with others. As guiding principles, they are the basic notions of what is to be done and not to be done.

Since morals are judgments, they set conduct for someone regardless of another set of rules. The morals are the values a person individually possess and it can be influenced by ethics.

Ethics are present in social settings, and they can have wide differences. For example, Business ethics give some standards based on collective values and assumed notions of right and wrong. Therefore a person carrying business will follow his moral and ethics if they agree and will not act if somehow contradicts them. Still in some cases doing something against own morals carries inner conflict and is less likely to happen. (Under normal circumstances)-