metaethics
/ˌmɛtəˈɛθɪks/
noun
- The branch of philosophy that examines the nature, meaning, and foundations of moral concepts, rather than specific moral rules.
- The debate in metaethics often focuses on whether moral statements can be true or false.
- Metaethics asks questions like 'Do moral truths exist independently of humans?'
- In her philosophy class, she studied metaethics to understand what it means for something to be 'good'.