1 .Why is man a moral animal?

Because man is a kind of animal that are primates, and share much with
other social mammals. We are a particular kind of primate that manipulates
ecosystems and organisms across this planet and is capable of intense
cruelty and amazing compassion via symbol, language, niche construction,
and interaction with other animals and ourselves. So examining what makes
up human morality and ethics is important, and commonalities and
differences in other species might help us better understand why we do what
we do.
The philosopher Aristotle set the stage for the way many people think about
the relationship between human minds, morals, and other animals. He stated
that humans are unique in that they have reason and they reside high up in
the scale of nature. He recognized that humans are related to the other
animals, but considered us a very special kind of being capable of rational
thought, something he (and many since him) asserted other organisms do
not have. So Aristotle saw continuity with nature, but held that there is
something special about human rational thought and thus our morals, and
ethics, reflect this distinction. Today, this is a common view for many
theologians, philosophers, psychologists and the broader public.
2. Philosopher refers to ethics as the only necessary knowledge.
Explain why?
- Philosophers refers ethics as the only necessary knowledge because
ethics talk about moral integrity and moral integrity as attested by the
people is the true measure of man's greatness that is why ethics is
considered to be the only necessary knowledge.
3. What do you expect to learn from ethics?
-I expect to learn ethical knowledge like the right way and a wrong way to
live your life, to conduct your business and behave in general. Explore
alternative ways to conduct yourself and discover why you want to be
viewed as an ethical individual, rather than a sly, sneaky or unethical
individual.

I feel that taking an ethics course is beneficial because not only does it help
you understand your own views, but also helps you with decisions, and
question actions in the past and current. You learn why people think the way
they do, why societies are the way they are and the societies beliefs. You
learn about ethical systems, why they are good and bad. Not to mention that
debating is a healthy way to learn.
4. Is ethics the same as religion?
For me its no because based on my researched Religion is the collective
and individual human reaction to the perception and belief in some kind of
supernatural realm, entities that inhabit that realm and their relationship
with humanity. While Ethics is a branch of philosophy that addresses
questions about morality. Morality (from the Latin moralitas "manner,
character, proper behavior") is the differentiation of intentions, decisions,
and actions between those that are good or right and those that are bad
or wrong.
5. Differentiate between ethical norms and law?
Ethical norms are the unofficial laws or rules underpinned by the cultural
power of society. - if you break them you might suffer the social punishment
of being made to feel a social outcast or being humiliated. The other form of
ethical norms are 'mores' Again they are usually only underpinned by social,
not legal, controls .but these are acts against the ethics or mores of the
community and have a moral connotation. While Law is a system of
rules enforced by governments to govern behavior. Laws can be made by
legislatures through legislation (resulting in statutes), the executive
through decrees and regulations, or judges through binding
precedent (normally in common law jurisdictions).