Question

Defend or refute Darwin’s statement: “Of all the differences between man and the lower animal, man’s sense of moral conscience is by far the most important.” Include an analysis of moral choices or conflicts by two characters in this unit and one example of the same from history or personal experience to support your position.

Support your argument with specific examples from two of the works from this unit and one example from history or your own personal life experience. Your speech should be five to ten minutes in length. You will deliver the speech to your class, or your teacher may ask that you upload a recorded version to share digitally instead. Don't forget to follow MLA guidelines for in-text citations and a works-cited page. Click here to view the MLA Style Guide.

Answer 1

I don't know the texts you went over in class; however, I think I know what Darwin meant. I would defend his statement, and I will tell you why. He states that "man’s sense of moral conscience is by far the most important". Unless you believe "lower animals" have a conscience and the ability to reason/think, then you'd too agree that only man has the capacity to think/reason. Because man has a conscience--the ability to sense right from wrong--they're able to make decisions. Thus, having self autonomy. Because of this, man isn't an animal. They don't follow instinct but their "gut". Animals act out of nature. Man acts out on reason. (Of course, each reason is personal).

-I hope this was able to help you. An interesting topic this one.