Mere Christianityintermediate
In Lewis’s piano analogy, what corresponds to the Moral Law?
Answer
The rule or tune that directs which notes should be played
Explanation
### Why this is right
Lewis uses the piano to distinguish moral direction from the impulses being directed. The Moral Law is like the tune: it tells a person how to order impulses in a particular situation.
### The concept
An impulse such as affection, self-preservation, or patriotism is not automatically good or bad in every situation. The same impulse may need encouragement in one circumstance and restraint in another. The Moral Law evaluates and orders impulses rather than being one of them.
### The other options
- **A. A particular note that is always morally right**: Lewis says no single impulse is always the right one to follow.
- **C. The strongest impulse in a person**: The moral rule can direct someone to resist the stronger impulse.
- **D. A convention that differs from person to person**: Lewis distinguishes shared moral standards from variable social conventions.
### Terms
- **Impulse**: A desire or motivation that presses someone toward an action.
### Remember
Impulses are the keys; moral judgment decides how they should be played.
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