Meaning of morality (what is it, concept and definition)

What is Moral:

Morality is a set of norms, values and beliefs existing and accepted in a society that serve as a model of conduct and assessment to establish what is right or wrong.

As a subject of study, it focuses on the analysis at different levels (philosophical and cultural, among others) of concepts such as good and evil related to human behavior within a society.

Morality is also a state of mind of a person or a group of people. It is usually used with a positive meaning of encouragement or confidence in the abilities to achieve a goal, although it can also have a negative meaning, for example, low morale.

As an adjective, moral means that something is belonging to or relative to what is considered good on a social level. In a colloquial and generic way, moral indicates that something is correct, acceptable or good in relation to the conduct of the person. The opposite is immoral.

It also indicates that something does not respond to the legal order, but belongs to a broader concept related to the values ​​of the human being within society, such as, for example, obligation and moral responsibility.

This word comes from the Latin morālis , derived from the Latin term mos, moris which means 'custom'.

Unmoral is also a type of tree in the Moraceae family.

See also:

• Immoral Custom.

Moral and ethic

Ethics and morals are concepts that are interrelated although they do not have the same meaning. In a generic way, it can be said that morality is based on the norms, principles and valuations established within a society, while ethics supposes a broader study, based on a theoretical, scientific and rational analysis of morality.

Moral damage

The term moral damage is proper to the Law and means a loss, detriment or impairment suffered by a person who affects his assets, rights or interests, caused by the action or omission of another individual or entity and which cannot be repaired. They can affect issues related to the dignity and feelings of a person such as his reputation.

Unlike property damage, moral damage implies that there is a loss that cannot be repaired by other means, although it is compensated in some way, such as, for example, economic.

Moral judgment

A moral judgment is a moral assessment carried out by a person or a group that judges a behavior or an action based on their own considerations of what is right and what is wrong, what is right and what is wrong.