metaethical

met·a·eth·ics

[met-uh-eth-iks, met-uh-eth-]
noun ( usually used with a singular verb )
the philosophy of ethics dealing with the meaning of ethical terms, the nature of moral discourse, and the foundations of moral principles.
Also, met·a-eth·ics.

Origin:
1945–50; meta- + ethics

Related forms
met·a·eth·i·cal, adjective
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