Synonyms: moral philosophy, ethics
Definition: the philosophical study of moral values and rules
Similar words: philosophy
Definition: the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
Synonyms: morality, morals, ethical motive, ethics
Definition: motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
Similar words: need, motivation, motive
Definition: the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
Usage: we did not understand his motivation; he acted with the best of motives