Ethical philosophy refers to the branch of philosophy that deals with moral values, principles, and ethical decision-making. There are several synonyms for ethical philosophy, including moral philosophy, ethical theory, and moral reasoning. Moral philosophy focuses on the study of moral values, ethical theories explore different perspectives on ethics and moral reasoning helps individuals make moral decisions based on their values and beliefs. Other synonyms for ethical philosophy include normative ethics, applied ethics, and meta-ethics. Normative ethics examines the substance and principles of moral behavior, while applied ethics focuses on specific ethical issues and meta-ethics deals with the nature of ethical language and judgments.