Metaethics
[met-uh-eth-iks, met-uh-eth-] /ˌmɛt əˈɛθ ɪks, ˈmɛt əˌɛθ-/
noun, (usually used with a singular verb)
1.
the philosophy of dealing with the meaning of ethical terms, the nature of moral discourse, and the foundations of moral principles.
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