Moralism

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/moralism

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the philosophical origin?A 19th-century philosophical current focused on shaping societal ethics through moral principles
2. What is the core ideals?Championed traditional behavior alongside concepts of justice, freedom, and equality
3. Why did moralism become popular in the 19th century?It grew because people were worried about big changes like factories and cities, and they wanted rules to keep society orderly.
4. How did moralism influence the temperance movement?Moralism helped people want laws that limited alcohol, thinking it would make society better.

Moralism: A philosophy advocating for the deliberate instillation of specific moral values within a society's structures and behaviors.
Imbue: To permeate or saturate a person or thing with a particular quality or emotion.
Temperance Movement: A historical social and political movement advocating for moderation or abstinence from alcohol consumption.