Ethical Values And Principles

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noun the quality of being modest or reserved in behavior or speech

  • Her pudency made her hesitant to speak openly about personal matters.
  • She's always been a bit shy and reserved, almost to the point of pudency.
  • Don't be such a pudency, just speak your mind!
  • The company's pudency in revealing their financial information raised suspicions among investors.

noun the study of the good or of the nature of goodness

  • Agathology is the study of the nature of goodness and virtue.
  • I recently came across the term agathology in my philosophy class.
  • I have no idea what agathology even means, it sounds like a made-up word.
  • In the world of ethics, agathology plays a crucial role in understanding moral principles.