What is another word for moral philosophy?

Pronunciation: [mˈɒɹə͡l fɪlˈɒsəfi] (IPA)

Moral philosophy refers to the study of moral principles, values, and ethics that guide human behavior and decision-making. Some synonyms for moral philosophy include ethics, ethical philosophy, moral theory, and moral reasoning. These terms are often used interchangeably, but each has its own emphasis and focus. Ethics typically deals with the study of right and wrong actions and behaviors, while moral philosophy tends to focus on moral principles and reasoning. Moral theory analyzes the foundations of ethical systems, while moral reasoning is concerned with how people make ethical judgments and decisions. Overall, these synonyms reflect the broad and complex field of inquiry that aims to understand human morality and ethics.

What are the hypernyms for Moral philosophy?

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What are the hyponyms for Moral philosophy?

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  • hyponyms for moral philosophy (as nouns)

Famous quotes with Moral philosophy

  • The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.
    John Kenneth Galbraith
  • I am an Epicurean. I consider the genuine (not the imputed) doctrines of Epicurus as containing everything rational in moral philosophy which Greek and Roman leave to us.
    Thomas Jefferson
  • Democracy may have arisen in the West as the way of striving for the universal aspiration to dignity and freedom, but it isn't alien to the underlying concepts that infuse religion and moral philosophy everywhere.
    Flora Lewis
  • I set forth a humble and inglorious life; that does not matter. You can tie up all moral philosophy with a common and private life just as well as with a life of richer stuff. Each man bears the entire form of man's estate.
    Michel de Montaigne
  • Modern sociology is virtually an attempt to take up the larger program of social analysis and interpretation which was implicit in Adam Smith's moral philosophy, but which was suppressed for a century by prevailing interest in the technique of the production of wealth.
    Albion W. Small

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