Question

some ethicists hold that the moral goodness of an individuals actions depends solely on whether the actions themselves are good, irrespective of the context in which they are carried out. philosopher l. sebastian purcell has shown that surviving works of aztec (nahua) philosophy express a very different view. purcell reveals that these works posit an ethical system in which an individuals actions are judged in light of how well they accord with the individuals role in society and how well they contribute to the community. to the extent that these works are representative of aztec thought, purcells analysis suggests that

which choice most logically completes the text?
(a) the aztecs would have disputed the idea that the morality of an individuals actions can be assessed by appealing to standards of behavior that are independent of the individuals social circumstances.
(b) the aztecs would not have accepted the notion that the morality of an individuals actions can be fairly evaluated by people who do not live in the same society as that individual.
(c) actions by members of aztec society who contributed a great deal to their community could be judged as morally good even if those actions were inconsistent with behaviors the aztecs regarded as good in all contexts.
(d) similar actions performed by people in different social roles in aztec society would have been regarded as

Explanation:

The text states that Aztec philosophy judges actions based on an individual's role in society and contribution to the community. Option C aligns with this as it suggests actions that contribute to the community could be seen as morally good even if inconsistent with general - good behaviors. Option A is about standards independent of social circumstances which goes against Aztec view. Option B is about who can evaluate morality which is not the main point. Option D is about actions in different social roles but doesn't emphasize community contribution as strongly as C.

Answer:

C. actions by members of Aztec society who contributed a great deal to their community could be judged as morally good even if those actions were inconsistent with behaviors the Aztecs regarded as good in all contexts.