Moral philosophy examines questions about what is right and wrong, and how people should live their lives in relation to others. It has three branches - meta-ethics which considers the nature of morality, normative ethics which provides frameworks for determining right from wrong, and applied ethics which examines practical moral issues. Moral philosophy aims to provide tools for ethical living and considering dilemmas around topics like justice, truth, war, and capital punishment.

1. Moral Philosophy
DR.V.S.SUMI

2. • Moral philosophy is the branch of philosophy that
contemplates what is right and wrong. It explores the nature
of morality and examines how people should live their lives
in relation to others.
• So, whether our moral focus is big picture questions, a
practical framework, or applied to specific dilemmas, moral
philosophy can provide the tools we need to examine and live
an ethical life.

3. Moral philosophy has three branches.
• META-ETHICS
• NORMATIVE ETHICS
• APPLIED ETHICS

4. Meta-ethics Normative ethics Applied ethics
“What is
morality?”
what we ought to
do
war and capital
punishment
“What is justice?”
providing a
framework for
deciding what is
right and wrong
practical issues of
moral
importance
“Is there truth?”
deontology,
utilitarianism,
and virtue ethics.
whether they
should lie to help
a friend or co-
worker

5. moral philosophy
can provide the
tools we need to
examine and live
an ethical life.

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