moral implications
Right-and-wrong considerations
Moral implications are the ethical consequences or considerations that follow from an action, decision, or situation.
When something has moral implications, it raises questions about right and wrong, fairness, or responsibility: The moral implications of genetic engineering are still being debated.
The phrase often signals that a seemingly practical matter touches deeper values: What are the moral implications of buying cheap goods made in sweatshops?
- right and wrongEthical distinction
- lawmakingCrafting enforceable rules
- justiceFair treatment under law
- utilitarianismGreatest-happiness moral theory
- trustConfidence in another
deontology · fairness · reputation · healthcare ethics · integrity · empathy · consequentialism · ends justify means · lesser evil · accountability · community · virtue · human rights advocacy · discrimination · altruism · greater good · ethical dilemmas · gray area
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Potential outcomes affecting rights
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