Moral Philosophy Terms

adjective not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral

• The philosopher argued that the amoral nature of the universe means there is no inherent right or wrong.
• Some people believe that being amoral means you can do whatever you want without consequences.
• I don't trust him, he's too amoral for my liking.
• The company's decision to prioritize profit over ethics was seen as a sign of their amoral stance.

adjective not conforming to accepted standards of morality; not ethical or virtuous

• Engaging in fraudulent activities is considered immoral in the business world.
• Cheating on a test is just plain immoral.
• Stealing from your friends is totally shady and immoral.
• Ignoring the suffering of others is the height of moral bankruptcy, truly immoral.

verb to lecture or preach about what is right or wrong, often in a self-righteous manner

• The author tends to moralize in his novels, often using the characters to convey his ethical beliefs.
• Stop moralizing about my decisions, I know what's best for me.
• Quit moralizing, it's getting annoying.
• The preacher's sermon was filled with moralizing about the importance of kindness.

adjective relating to or establishing a norm, especially of behavior or conduct

• The company's normative policies dictate how employees should behave in the workplace.
• It's just the normative thing to do around here.
• Everyone just follows the normative rules without question.
• In this society, the normative path to success is often predetermined.

noun the action of repenting

• The act of repentance is essential in many religious traditions.
• She showed true repentance for her actions and apologized sincerely.
• He's always talking about repentance but never actually changes his ways.
• Sometimes, repentance is like a weight being lifted off your shoulders.

noun a person who does something that is morally or legally wrong

• The wrongdoer was brought to justice and faced severe consequences for their actions.
• The wrongdoer got caught red-handed and had to pay for what they did.
• That wrongdoer is always up to no good, I can't trust them.
• The wrongdoer's actions cast a dark shadow over the entire community.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

interjection a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion or sentiment

• Agatho-daimon was a concept in ancient Greek religion representing a good spirit or divine power.
• I heard that agatho- is a prefix that means 'good' in Greek.
• Let's go grab some agatho- coffee from that new cafe down the street.
• His presence in the room was like an agatho- aura, bringing a sense of peace and positivity.