ethicism

9.9

Belief that moral rules should guide people's actions and choices

noun
/ˈɛθɪsɪzəm/

Formal

: eticismo

Critics argued that his strict ethicism left little room for pragmatism.

Examples

Her ethicism is evident in her charitable work.
The debate centered on whether ethicism should influence public policy.
Her ethicism guided her decisions throughout her career.
The professor discussed the concept of ethicism in his lecture.
Many philosophers argue that ethicism is essential in evaluating the impact of art on society.
The author's commitment to ethicism is evident in how she portrays her characters' moral dilemmas.
In today's discussions of social justice, ethicism plays a crucial role in determining what is considered right or wrong.

Synonyms

philosophy

vsethicism

514 4.4

A set of ideas that guide how a person or group acts

centres on principles of right and wrong as primary guides for action

moral philosophy

vsethicism

Specialized

3 6.8

The study of right and wrong and how people should behave

argues that principles of right action must guide personal and social behavior

How Moral

ethicism

Formal

9.9

moralism

7.7

emotivism

Specialized

9.9

ethical nihilism

Formal

9.9

Surface Forms

ethicism singular

ethicisms plural

Morphology

ethicism = ethic (transparent) = ethic + ism

Formed by the noun 'ethic' plus the productive suffix '-ism' meaning a doctrine or system, so the meaning is directly derived and likely guessable by learners.

Etymology

Ethicism comes from ethic ('moral rule') and the ending -ism ('belief' or 'system'). So, ethicism is the view or belief that moral rules are central and should guide how people act.