12.2 C.S. Lewis, Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe.

Why is morality not an instinct?

Morality helps us decide when to follow or not follow instinct.

Which of these questions is outside the bounds of science?

What is the purpose of the universe?

Even people who deny a universal moral standard still do what?

Compare other people's actions to a standard.

What is the "inside information" Lewis speaks of?

Conscience or inner sense of right and wrong

Lewis says we can begin to see that morals are objective by observing which of the following?

Everyday arguments, quarrels, and excuses

Why is "because it is good for society" an inadequate answer to the question "Why be moral?"

It is circular reasoning and just shows the content of morality, not the reason to be moral.

What is the first thing to understand about the moral law?

It is real and we don't keep it.

What is materialism?

It is the view that the universe is nothing more than matter and there is not extra-material cause that brought it into existence.

What is the difference between the "Laws of Nature" and the "Moral Law"?

The laws of nature describe what actually happens but humans can choose to not follow the moral law.