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moral realism

moral realism noun: the metaphysical belief that morality exists objectively, so that at least some actions, thoughts and behavior are morally good or morally bad.

Noun

moral realism (uncountable)

  1. The metaphysical belief that morality exists objectively, so that at least some actions, thoughts and behavior are morally good or morally bad.

Questions about moral realism

What does moral realism mean?
Moral realism means the metaphysical belief that morality exists objectively, so that at least some actions, thoughts and behavior are morally good or morally bad.
What part of speech is moral realism?
Moral realism is a noun.

Words near moral realism in the dictionary

  1. moral police
  2. moral policed
  3. moral polices
  4. moral policing
  5. moral policings
  6. moral realism
  7. moral relativism
  8. moral relativisms
  9. moral science
  10. moral sciences
  11. moral sense

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