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"What is Morality"

The meaning of morality ⒈The meaning of morality In ancient Chinese books, the first two words "Tao" and "De" were used separately.

"Tao" means road, which will later be extended to mean principles, norms, principles or doctrines.

The two words "morality" are used together in Xunzi's "Encouragement to Learning": "Therefore, learning ends with etiquette, which is called the ultimate morality." Morality mainly refers to the behavioral norms and norms that adjust people's mutual relationships, and sometimes also refers to

Personal ideological quality, state of cultivation, evaluation of good and evil, and even generally refers to customs and respect for moral education activities.

In ancient Western culture, the word "morality" originated from the Latin "Mores", which means customs and habits. By extension, it also means rules, norms, behavioral quality, and evaluation of good and evil.

Marxism believes that morality is a special form of knowledge determined by the economic relations of a society. It is based on the evaluation of good and evil and is maintained by social public opinion, traditional habits and inner beliefs. It adjusts the relationship between people and the relationship between individuals and society.

The sum of behavioral norms for relationships.

2. The essence of morality - Morality is a kind of social consciousness. First, the nature of the social and economic structure determines the nature of various moral systems; Second, economic interests determine the basic principles and main norms of the moral system; Third, changes in social and economic relations

Cause moral changes.

2. Morality is a mediation method of special norms. First, moral norms are a non-institutionalized norm. Second, moral norms do not and do not use coercive means to pave the way for themselves. Third, moral norms are an internal

ization norms.