The maxims of common life were arranged in some methodical order, and connected together by a few common principles, in the same manner as they had attempted to arrange and connect the phenomena of nature. The science which pretends to investigate and explain those connecting principles, is what is properly called moral philosophy.
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Moral philosophy — Moral Mor al, a. [F., fr. It. moralis, fr. mos, moris, manner, custom, habit, way of life, conduct.] 1. Relating to duty or obligation; pertaining to those intentions and actions of which right and wrong, virtue and vice, are predicated, or to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moral philosophy — index ethics Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
moral philosophy — n. ETHICS … English World dictionary
moral philosophy — noun the philosophical study of moral values and rules • Syn: ↑ethics • Derivationally related forms: ↑ethical (for: ↑ethics), ↑ethicist (for: ↑ethics), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
moral philosophy — philosophy dealing with the principles of morality; ethics. [1600 10] * * * … Universalium
moral philosophy — See ethics … Philosophy dictionary
moral philosophy — noun the branch of philosophy concerned with ethics … English new terms dictionary
moral philosophy — mor′al philos′ophy n. pho philosophy dealing with the principles of morality; ethics • Etymology: 1600–10 … From formal English to slang
moral philosophy — /mɒrəl fəˈlɒsəfi/ (say moruhl fuh losuhfee) noun the practical application of ethics. –moral philosopher, noun …
moral philosophy — noun Date: 1606 ethics; also the study of human conduct and values … New Collegiate Dictionary
