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What is it?

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A peculiar system of morality

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A peculiar system of morality

moralitas - "manner, character, proper behavior"

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A peculiar system of morality

moralitas - "manner, character, proper behaviour"

a code of conduct so we do/act right and avoid doingthat which is wrong

an ideal code of conduct

the systematic philosophical study of the moral domain

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A peculiar system of morality

Veiled in allegory

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A peculiar system of morality

Veiled in allegory

an allegory is a fiction that teaches a lesson

- fables eg the fox and the grapes

- fairy stories- parables

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A peculiar system of morality

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Illustrated by symbols

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A peculiar system of morality

Veiled in allegory

Illustrated by symbols

an object, picture, written word, sound,

or particular mark that represents something elseby association, resemblance, or convention.

a picture is worth a thousand words ...

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