metaethical
/ˌmɛtəˈɛθɪkəl/
adjective
- Relating to the branch of philosophy that examines the nature, meaning, and foundations of moral concepts, rather than prescribing specific moral rules.
- The professor's metaethical analysis questioned whether moral statements can be objectively true or false.
- In the philosophy class, they debated metaethical theories like moral realism and emotivism.
- Her metaethical argument focused on the meaning of the word 'good' rather than on which actions are good.