Ethics

Of philosophy.   May also be referred to as moral philosophy.

The philosophical study of moral values and rules.

This concept's ID is @1~33086

Doctrine

  • descriptivism 0 facts

    (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value.

  • prescriptivism 0 facts

    (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes...

Also contains

  • casuistry 1 facts

    Moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral...

  • hedonism 1 facts

    An ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good.

  • bioethics 1 facts

    The branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences.

  • eudemonism 0 facts

    An ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through...

  • egoism 0 facts

    (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality.

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  • ethicist 3 facts

    A philosopher who specializes in ethics.