moral nihilism
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- noun
- /ˈmɔrəl ˈnaɪəlɪzəm/
- Specialized
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nihilismo moral
- The concept of moral nihilism challenges our understanding of ethics by denying the existence of any objective moral values.
Secondly, moral nihilism leads to, sorry, moral nihilism undermines human rights.
- Secondly, moral nihilism leads to, sorry, moral nihilism undermines human rights.
Examples
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It's straightforward moral nihilism.
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Secondly, moral nihilism leads to, sorry, moral nihilism undermines human rights.
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Unlike moral nihilism, which inclusively has an emphasis on the nature of morality within its perspective and whether or not it has credibility.
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Moral nihilism rejects all moral or ethical values; this form of nihilism is identified with moral relativism.
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These three objections to behavioralism—rational skepticism, the constant revolution of social/political opinion, and moral nihilism—would seem to destroy any claim that social science can contribute to our understanding of political societies.
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In philosophical debates, moral nihilism is often contrasted with theories that propose inherent moral truths.
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Proponents of moral nihilism argue that traditional values are merely social constructs without any genuine moral foundation.
Synonyms
A belief that nothing is really right or wrong
Belief that right and wrong do not matter
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The term is compositional: 'moral' (about ethical principles) combined with 'nihilism' (rejection of established beliefs) yields the meaning 'rejection of moral values,' which directly matches the provided definition. This formation is semantically straightforward and mirrors similar compound constructions in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Moral nihilism joins moral, meaning ideas of right and wrong, with nihilism, from a word meaning 'nothing', creating the image of morals being empty or gone. So, it means the belief that there are 'no' real moral rules or truths.