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Question 13 (5 points) Explain two reasons why moral reasoning is stilimportant to religious ethics, even if you believe religion already tells you how to live ethically. Give an ORIGINAL example for each. Format Question 14 (2 points) The major difference between Bentham and Mill's utilitarian moral theories is that while Bentham believes that only the quantity of pleasures and pains matters, Mill believes we also need to pay attention to their

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Ans 1) a) Though religious ethics are strong by itself, but some practises need to be alter with the changing times, one can not carry that same old method of practising traditions, hence questioning each time is essential. b) By questioning we may get rid of non sensical age old things and would invent something new which can be very useful for the community. For e.g. leaving the rigidity of caste or creed and coming together for serving the nation or solving the common citizen's problems.

Ans 2) Mill focused on quality of pleasures, he stated on higher and lower pleasures. He stated that intellectual pleasures are higher pleasures whereas sensory pleasures are lower pleasures.