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Moral and Canonical Aspect of Marriage — Moral and Canonical Aspect of Marriage † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Moral and Canonical Aspect of Marriage Marriage is that individual union through which man and woman by their reciprocal rights form one principle of generation. It is… … Catholic encyclopedia
moral obligation — A duty arising from or connected with what was once a legal liability or from the receipt of benefit of a material or pecuniary nature. 17 Am J2d Contr §§ 132 et seq. An obligation arising from ethical motives, or a mere conscientious duty,… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Kant’s moral and political philosophy — Don Becker Practical philosophy, for Kant, is concerned with how one ought to act. His first important work in practical philosophy, Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals, provides Kant’s argument for the fundamental principle of how one ought … History of philosophy
Spinoza: the moral and political philosophy — The moral and political philosophy of Spinoza Hans W.Blom Spinoza as a moral and political philosopher was the proponent of a radical and extremely consistent version of seventeenth century Dutch naturalism. As a consequence of the burgeoning… … History of philosophy
Hume: moral and political philosophy — Rosalind Hursthouse INTRODUCTION Hume’s moral and political philosophy, like his epistemology and meta physics, originally appeared in A Treatise of Human Nature, (henceforth [7.1]), Book III of which, ‘Of Morals’, was published in 1740. He… … History of philosophy
duty to communicate — An agent s duty to make a full disclosure to his principal of all material facts relevant to the agency; to make a prompt, full, and frank disclosure and account to the principal of all matters concerning the agency; to give the principal any… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Moral Theology — • Limited to those doctrines which discuss the relations of man and his free actions to God and his supernatural end, and propose the means instituted by God for the attainment of that end Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Moral Theology … Catholic encyclopedia
Duty — • The definition of the term duty given by lexicographers is: something that is due , obligatory service ; something that one is bound to perform or to avoid Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Duty Duty … Catholic encyclopedia
Social Darwinism — is a term commonly used for theories of society that emerged in England and the United States in the 1870s, seeking to apply the principles of Darwinian evolution to sociology and politics.[1] It especially refers to notions of struggle for… … Wikipedia
Moral turpitude — is a legal concept in the United States that refers to conduct that is considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty or good morals. [1] It appears in U.S. immigration law from the nineteenth century.[2] In other common law… … Wikipedia
