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Synonym ofethics(“thestudyofprinciples relatingtorightandwrong conduct”) (specifically)Thenormative ethical theorythat themoralityof anactionshould bebasedon whether the actionfollowscertainobligationsorrules,rather than on either itsinherent goodnessor itsconsequences. Yesterday, the third Thursday of November in 2024, wasWorld Philosophy Day,which was first recognized by theUnited Nationsin 2002 to emphasize the enduring value ofphilosophyfor the development ofhuman thought.
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