Virtue Ethics Terminology

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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.