moral philosophy

noun

: ethics
also : the study of human conduct and values

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The virtue of temperance has a long history in moral philosophy. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025 That argument has had an enduring impact on moral philosophy and economics to this day. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025 This means that the moral philosophies of tech gurus will steadily guide the moral decisions of ever more people as these technologies gain wider purchase in society. — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026 Many have used numbers and moral philosophy to fathom the vileness of slavery in America, for example. — Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moral philosophy

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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