moral perfection
Absolute ethical purity
Moral perfection is a state of complete virtue—flawless adherence to ethical standards with no moral failings.
The concept appears in religious and philosophical contexts: Only God possesses moral perfection.
Whether humans can achieve moral perfection, or should even strive for it, remains debated.
The pursuit itself may be called moral perfectionism.
- sanctificationMaking someone or something sacred
- holinessSacred spiritual purity
- agapeMouth held wide
- golden ruleFundamental operating principle
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
integrity · honesty · clean conscience · walking the talk · categorical imperative · beatitude · purity · compassion · sinlessness · without sin · pure heart · utilitarianism · asceticism · ethical decision-making · oath · deontology · restorative justice · sainthood
- ConfucianismConfucius, Analects, Mencius, Four Books, benevolence
- Holiness Movementholiness, sanctification, holy living, Wesley, pure heart
- idealismplatonic ideals, Platonic ideals, neoplatonism, Platonism, ideals
moral perfectiontotal depravity
Humanity's complete moral corruption
moral corruption · evil · wickedness · moral bankruptcy · evil incarnate
moral perfectionhuman nature
Inborn behavioral tendencies shared universally
original sin · human frailty · human fallibility · moral struggle · concupiscence
moral perfectiondamnation
Eternal punishment decree
perdition · spiritual death · fallen state · reprobation · ungodliness