moral system

noun

A consistent set of moral axioms or principles.

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Meanings

nounmoral system (plural moral systems)

plural moral systems

  1. human sciencesA consistent set of moral axioms or principles.

    There exists no moral system under which there do not arise unequivocal cases of conflicting obligation.

    1861, John Stuart Mill, Utilitarianism

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ethical system
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