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Ethics

The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting duty, whether true or false; rules of practice in respect to a single class of human actions; as, political or social ethics; medical ethics.

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Casuistry 76% connected

The science or doctrine of dealing with cases of conscience, of resolving questions of right or wrong in conduct, or determining the lawfulness or un…

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Conscience 76% connected

Knowledge of one's own thoughts or actions; consciousness.

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Eudemonism 76% connected

Alt. of Eudaemonism

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Light 76% connected

That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

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motivation 76% connected

The reasons and energy that drive someone to act.

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Motive 76% connected

That which moves; a mover.

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Need 76% connected

A state that requires supply or relief; pressing occasion for something; necessity; urgent want.

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Philosophy 76% connected

Literally, the love of, including the search after, wisdom; in actual usage, the knowledge of phenomena as explained by, and resolved into, causes an…

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Ethical 74% connected

Of, or belonging to, morals; treating of the moral feelings or duties; containing percepts of morality; moral; as, ethic discourses or epistles; an e…

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Ethical 74% connected

Of, or belonging to, morals; treating of the moral feelings or duties; containing percepts of morality; moral; as, ethic discourses or epistles; an e…

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Ethicist 74% connected

One who is versed in ethics, or has written on ethics.

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Ethicist 74% connected

One who is versed in ethics, or has written on ethics.

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Morality 92% connected

The relation of conformity or nonconformity to the moral standard or rule; quality of an intention, a character, an action, a principle, or a sentime…

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