moral philosophy

American  

noun

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

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moral philosophy British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of moral philosophy

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

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moral philosophy

While queuing is often not compulsory, it is often an "unwritten and unspoken" social contract, according to an expert in moral philosophy.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

For more than two decades, I have worked at the intersection of artificial intelligence, moral philosophy and theology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Stoppard wrote several celebrated radio plays, then made his next big splash with "Jumpers" in 1972, a foray into the world of moral philosophy.

From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025

Rainer Ebert is a research fellow in moral philosophy at the University of South Africa.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025

Eventually, with the concept of a tacit reserve, a principle from moral philosophy is introduced directly into epistemology, establishing a limit to knowledge claims.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton