moral agent — a being capable of making moral judgments and being held responsible for their actions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a being capable of making moral judgments and being held responsible for their actions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɔːrəl ˈeɪdʒənt/
Korean meaning: 도덕적 판단을 내릴 수 있고 자신의 행동에 대해 책임질 수 있는 존재
Korean pronunciation: **모**럴 **에**이전트
Example Sentences
- My pet goldfish is cute, but it's definitely not a moral agent - it can't decide between stealing fish food or sharing it!
- Children gradually develop into moral agents as they learn to understand consequences.
- The robot claimed to be a moral agent, but then it ate my homework and blamed the dog.
moral agent
NOUN//ˈmɔːrəl ˈeɪdʒənt//
a being capable of making moral judgments and being held responsible for their actions
a being capable of making moral judgments and being held responsible for their actions
An ancient moral agent guides the patient!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
moral은 라틴어 moralis(관습에 관한)에서, agent는 라틴어 agere(행동하다)에서 유래되어 '도덕적으로 행동하는 자'라는 의미로 발전
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📝Examples
“My pet goldfish is cute, but it's definitely not a moral agent - it can't decide between stealing fish food or sharing it!”
“Children gradually develop into moral agents as they learn to understand consequences.”
“The robot claimed to be a moral agent, but then it ate my homework and blamed the dog.”
“Philosophy students debate whether artificial intelligence can truly become a moral agent.”
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