moral philosophy

/ˈmɔrəl fəˌlɑsəfi/

Other forms: moral philosophies

Definitions of moral philosophy

1. noun

   the philosophical study of moral values and rules
   synonyms: ethics

   types:

   bioethics

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

   casuistry

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

   endaemonism, eudemonism

   an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason

   hedonism

   an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good

   neuroethics

   the study of ethical implications of treatments for neurological diseases

   probabilism

   a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable

   type of:

   philosophy

   the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics