Amoralism
Definition
A philosophical doctrine or attitude based on the negation of absolute moral values and norms, asserting that human actions or cognitive criteria must be evaluated completely independently of concepts such as virtue or sin. This current is often correlated with ethical nihilism, radical relativism, or interpretations of Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amoralism
- Moral skepticism
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, structurally singular in standard analytical and philosophical literature. |
| Formation | Theoretical system noun derived from the adjective root 'amoral' combined with the traditional doctrine suffix '-ism'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.mo.ra.ˈlizm] |
| Source | The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy and Metaethics Compendiums |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Eseul universitar analizează acel amoralism teoretic întâlnit în scrierile politice ale lui Niccolò Machiavelli.
EN: The university essay analyzes that theoretical amoralism encountered in the political writings of Niccolò Machiavelli.
RO: Criticii l-au acuzat de amoralism deoarece romanele sale descriau crime oribile fără nicio remușcare moralizatoare.
EN: Critics accused him of amoralism because his novels described horrific crimes without any moralizing remorse.
RO: Un amoralism radical poate distruge coeziunea socială dacă este adoptat ca regulă generală de comportament.
EN: A radical amoralism can destroy social cohesion if it is adopted as a general rule of behavior.
Idioms & Phrases
Amoralism politic / Political amoralism
RO: Doctrină cunoscută și sub numele de Realpolitik, care pune interesul de stat deasupra oricăror obligații etice sau tratate.
EN: A doctrine also known as Realpolitik, which places state interest above any ethical obligations or treaties.
Amoralism estetic / Aesthetic amoralism
RO: Curent în teoria artei care susține că frumosul și expresia artistică nu au nicio datorie față de educarea morală a publicului.
EN: A current in art theory asserting that beauty and artistic expression have no duty toward the moral education of the public.
Teorie de amoralism / Amoralism theory
RO: Cadru speculativ care investighează modul în care societățile umane ar funcționa în absența totală a dogmelor etice.
EN: A speculative framework investigating how human societies would function in the total absence of ethical dogmas.
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