Definition of "moral" []

• Of or concerned with the judgment of the goodness or badness of human action and character: moral scrutiny; a moral quandary. (adjective)
• Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior: a moral lesson. (adjective)
• Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior; virtuous: a moral life. (adjective)
• Arising from conscience or the sense of right and wrong: a moral obligation. (adjective)
• Having psychological rather than physical or tangible effects: a moral victory; moral support. (adjective)

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• "If we are going to debate the question whether there is a need for moral principles, we need some idea of what we mean by a ˜moral principle™."
• "Assuming an action has moral worth only if it expresses a good will, such actions have no genuine ˜moral worth™."
• "What I mean by "Moral Primary" is a moral concept which need not be justified on the basis of any other * moral* premise."