It shouldn't be that hard to understand the concept, all we need to do is consider the opposite...unethical moralism.
:wavey:Thanks…it’s been years (decades) since I’ve sat in an ethics class and I didn’t pay much attention back then. :smilewinkgrin:It's not a common term. I'm sure you've already googled it; there's a smattering of books that have used it, but typically it's used as a juxtaposition to religious moralism (as in religious and ethical moralism).
That’s “ethical,” John. I know the definitions of those words individually. Ethics is typically external while morals are internal to a person. Moralism can be viewed as vise or virtue…typically vise. I am just not sure what you mean in this thread.Pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct. 2. being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice, especially the standards of a profession: It was not considered ethical for physicians to advertise.
I am leaning to the idea that you are speaking of morals and not necessarily ethics, and morality perhaps based on religion in general and not true religion. But I am not sure. What makes it difficult for me, perhaps, is that you are using a fictional character rather than real life examples where we can examine the beliefs and history of the person. If my understanding is leaning to what you are examining, then perhaps a person such as Mahatma Gandhi would be a better subject than Captain America. Anyway…thank you for your response and I apologize for not exactly getting your topic. I'm still working on it. At least I did see the movie.
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