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moral philosophy

mor·al phi·los·o·phy
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mawr-uh l, mor- fi-los-uh-fee]
    • /ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr- fɪˈlɒs ə fi/
    • /ˈmɒrəl fəˈlɒsəfi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-uh l, mor- fi-los-uh-fee]
    • /ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr- fɪˈlɒs ə fi/

Definitions of moral philosophy words

  • noun moral philosophy philosophy dealing with the principles of morality; ethics. 1
  • noun moral philosophy code of ethics 1
  • noun moral philosophy the branch of philosophy dealing with both argument about the content of morality and meta-ethical discussion of the nature of moral judgment, language, argument, and value 0
  • noun moral philosophy ethics 0
See all 4 definitions of moral philosophy

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Origin of moral philosophy

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10

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Parts of speech for Moral philosophy

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moral philosophy popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for moral philosophy

noun moral philosophy

  • conventionality — the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc
  • golden rule — a rule of ethical conduct, usually phrased “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” or, as in the Sermon on the Mount, “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so unto them.” Matt. 7:12; Luke 6:31.
  • natural law — a principle or body of laws considered as derived from nature, right reason, or religion and as ethically binding in human society.
  • conventionalities — Plural form of conventionality.
  • ethic — A set of moral principles, especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct.
All 7 Synonyms of moral philosophy

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