moral philosophy

noun

1. philosophy dealing with the principles of morality; ethics.

moral philosophy

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of moral philosophy¹

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

Arguments about democracy, disinformation, the public good and moral philosophy are inseparable from such issues as climate change, gun violence, the effects of new communication technology and the struggle to defeat autocracy.

From Salon

Topics covered include the script, examining Jigsaw’s moral philosophy as well as Amanda’s motivations, envisioning the traps and set design and embellished with behind-the-scenes footage and key cast and crew interviews.

From Washington Times

“When Keynes came to it, economics was still a branch of moral philosophy,” Abigail says.

From Washington Post

That movement was centered on a moral philosophy known as effective altruism, and it financed itself in large part with donations from FTX’s philanthropic arm.

From New York Times

Three Americans were among winners of this year’s Balzan Prize, announced Monday, for their work in the fields of moral philosophy, musicology and biotechnology.

From Seattle Times