How to Use moral philosophy in a Sentence

moral philosophy

noun
  • The virtue of temperance has a long history in moral philosophy.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • This dictate, a version of the Golden Rule, has been a bedrock of moral philosophy for centuries.
    Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This dictate, a version of the Golden Rule, has been a bedrock of moral philosophy for centuries.
    Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
  • This means that the moral philosophies of tech gurus will steadily guide the moral decisions of ever more people as these technologies gain wider purchase in society.
    Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
  • Many have used numbers and moral philosophy to fathom the vileness of slavery in America, for example.
    Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Like any moral philosophy, there is a dizzying array of varieties, but utilitarians generally share a couple of important principles.
    Nicholas G. Evans, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Travel research consistently shows that Gen Z and millennials are heavily influenced by media, not necessarily moral philosophy.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Our recent research, published in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, argues that inclusion is about ethics, not just strategy – and that three of the oldest traditions in moral philosophy make the case.
    Sankar Sen, The Conversation, 11 June 2026

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