amoralism
Beyond right wrong
Amoralism is the view that moral distinctions—right and wrong, good and evil—are meaningless or irrelevant.
Unlike immorality, which violates moral standards, amoralism denies that such standards apply at all.
An amoralist isn't wicked so much as indifferent to the whole framework: His amoralism wasn't rebellious—he simply didn't recognize the categories others argued about.
Study of right conduct
- nihilismRejection of objective meaning
- relativismContext-dependent truth doctrine
- NietzscheGerman philosopher of will
- metaethicsPhilosophy examining moral foundations
value-free · non-cognitivism · subjectivism · descriptivism · naturalism · ought · objectivity · prescriptivism
Politics prioritizing practicality over ethics
- MachiavelliPolitical realism's founding theorist
- pragmatismPractical problem-solving philosophy
- expediencyPrioritizing practicality over ethics
- powerEnergy transfer rate
statecraft · ruthlessness · ends justify means · cynicism · authoritarianism · tyranny · corruption · opportunism
Pathological absence of conscience
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- empathySharing another's emotions
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- indifferenceLack of interest
callousness · detachment · antisocial · psychopathy · guilt · shame · coldness · disregard
ethics
Study of right conduct
- nihilismRejection of objective meaning
- relativismContext-dependent truth doctrine
- NietzscheGerman philosopher of will
metaethics · value-free · non-cognitivism · subjectivism · descriptivism · naturalism · ought · objectivity · prescriptivism · consequentialism
realpolitik
Politics prioritizing practicality over ethics
- MachiavelliPolitical realism's founding theorist
- pragmatismPractical problem-solving philosophy
- expediencyPrioritizing practicality over ethics
power · statecraft · ruthlessness · ends justify means · cynicism · authoritarianism · tyranny · corruption · opportunism · self-serving
sociopathy
Pathological absence of conscience
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- empathySharing another's emotions
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
indifference · callousness · detachment · antisocial · psychopathy · guilt · shame · coldness · disregard · unfeeling
amoralismmoralism
Excessive ethical preaching
morality · moral philosophy · ethics · moral reasoning · deontology
amoralismmoral conviction
Firm ethical belief
righteousness · conscientiousness · moral rectitude · scrupulousness · pietism