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Definition:
Metaethics is the study of the structure, premises and nature of the reasoning
behind ethical theories and ethical statements. Common objects of metaethical
studies include the meaning behind important tems like "good," "evil" and "duty."
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Alternate Spellings: meta-ethics
Common Misspellings: none
Related Resources:
What are Ethics and Morality?
Ethics is the formal study of moral standards and conduct. For this reason, the study of ethics is also often called "moral philosophy." What is good? What is evil? How should I behave - and why? How should I balance my needs against the needs of others?What is Philosophy?
What is philosophy? Is there any point in studying philosophy, or is it a useless subject? What are the different branches of philosophy - what's the difference between aestheitcs and ethics? What's the difference between metaphysics and epistemology?
