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Apr 17, 2002 · The topic of this entry is not—at least directly—moral theory; rather, it is the definition of morality. Moral theories are large and complex things; definitions are not. The question of the definition of morality is the question of identifying the target of moral theorizing. Identifying this target enables us to see different moral ...
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Feb 1, 2013 · Abstract. Given the range and diversity in what could reasonably be called a morality, it is surprising that normative and metaethicists often simply presuppose a definition of morality. Even the ...
descriptive sense. For example, a particular person’s morality might be regarded as the content of the basic moral judgments that person is prepared to accept. However, as G. Wallace and A.D.M. Walker (1970) note, virtually all “definitions” of moral judgments are only the specification of one definitional feature or another.
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tion, the term “morality” is. to be understoodstrictly in a descriptive sense. As Bernard Gert. y” in the descriptive sense refers to a code ofco. duct actually endorsed by an individual or g. sense refers to “a code of conduct that, given specified conditions, would be put forward by all. d groups have end.
Feb 26, 2013 · Edited by Steven Hitlin and Stephen Vaisey, 561–584. New York: Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6896-8. An excellent summary of where the field of morality studies stands within sociology, helpfully outlining where sociologists have new insights into the nature of morality, and how this newer work relates to classical theories.
Apr 22, 2024 · Morality vs. Ethics. Morality and Laws. Morality refers to the set of standards that enable people to live cooperatively in groups. It’s what societies determine to be “right” and “acceptable.”. Sometimes, acting in a moral manner means individuals must sacrifice their own short-term interests to benefit society.
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Apr 17, 2002 · The term “morality” can be used either. descriptively to refer to a code of conduct put forward by a society or, some other group, such as a religion, or. accepted by an individual for her own behavior or. normatively to refer to a code of conduct that, given specified conditions, would be put forward by all rational persons.