KSEEB Class 10 · English (1st language) · KTBS Revised 2024-25
What is Moral Action?
Chapter summary, hard words and model exam answers for Karnataka Board Class 10 English.
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Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948), leader of India's freedom movement and prophet of non-violence. "What is Moral Action?" explains that true morality depends on pure motive and regard for truth, not outward show.
Summary
Gandhi asks what makes an action truly moral rather than merely legal or customary.
Gandhi asks what makes an action truly moral rather than merely legal or customary.
An act is moral when done from duty and love of truth, not for reward, applause or fear of punishment.
An act is moral when done from duty and love of truth, not for reward, applause or fear of punishment.
Wrong means cannot produce a moral end. Non-violence is both method and goal for Gandhi.
Wrong means cannot produce a moral end. Non-violence is both method and goal for Gandhi.
Satya is the foundation - half-truths and convenient lies corrupt action even if results seem good.
Satya is the foundation - half-truths and convenient lies corrupt action even if results seem good.
Non-violence toward living beings includes speech and thought, not only physical harm.
Non-violence toward living beings includes speech and thought, not only physical harm.
Students and citizens must examine why they act, not only what they do, in public and private life.
Students and citizens must examine why they act, not only what they do, in public and private life.
Hard words & meanings
| moral | concerned with principles of right and wrong conduct |
| motive | inner reason that drives a deed |
| ahimsa | principle of not harming living beings |
| satya | truthfulness as spiritual and moral duty |
| conscience | inner sense of right and wrong |
| means | methods by which a goal is pursued |
| ends | results or purposes intended |
| hypocrisy | pretence of having virtues one lacks |
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