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ethics, n.
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motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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ethical motive ethics morality morals

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derivationally related form

moralistic

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derivationally related form

ethical ethical ethicist ethician

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motive, need, motivation

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hedonism conscience, scruples, moral sense, sense of right and wrong Inner Light, Light, Light Within, Christ Within

the philosophical study of moral values and rules
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ethics moral philosophy

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derivationally related form

ethical ethicist ethician

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member of this domain (topic)

egoism descriptivism prescriptivism

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philosophy

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bioethics casuistry eudemonism, endaemonism hedonism