morality - Concepts

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Concepts

Silver Rule - The ethical principle to not do to others what you would not want done to you.
Categorical Imperative - Kant's supreme principle of morality that requires acting only on maxims one could will to become universal laws while always treating humanity as an end and never merely as a means.
Moral Compass - An internalized set of values and principles that guides ethical decision-making and helps a person distinguish right from wrong, especially in ambiguous situations.
Just World Hypothesis - The belief that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get.
Oppenheimerian Guilt - The moral anguish experienced by creators whose inventions or discoveries are used for harmful purposes beyond their original intent.
Trolley Problem - A thought experiment that probes the ethics of action versus inaction and the tension between consequentialism and deontology when sacrificing one life could save several.
Golden Rule - The ethical principle to treat others as you would want to be treated.
Ethics - The branch of philosophy that studies concepts of right and wrong conduct, examining how we ought to act and what constitutes a good life.
Nihilism - The view that life, morality, or knowledge lack any inherent meaning, value, or foundation.
Integrity - The quality of being honest and holding consistent moral principles, so that your stated values, words, and actions remain aligned even when no one is watching.