Phrase guide

moral philosophy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Ethics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the philosophical study of moral values and rules

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ethics

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: philosophy

Narrower terms: bioethics, casuistry, eudemonism, endaemonism, hedonism

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: 道徳哲学 (dōtoku tetsugaku) — ethics (synonym)
  • Khmer: ទស្សនវិជ្ជាសីលធម៌ (tʊəhsa’na’ vɨccie sǝl thoa) — ethics (synonym)
  • Middle English: philosophie — ethics (synonym)
  • Russian: мора́льная филосо́фия (morálʹnaja filosófija) — ethics (synonym)
  • Spanish: filosofía moral — ethics (synonym)
  • Swedish: moralfilosofi — ethics (synonym)
  • Vietnamese: triết học đạo đức — ethics (synonym)