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moral agenta 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

moral agent concept
💡 Concept

a being capable of making moral judgments and being held responsible for their actions

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moral agent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

An ancient moral agent guides the patient!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɔːrəl ˈeɪdʒənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɒrəl ˈeɪdʒənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootmoral
Suffix-agent

Origin

moral은 라틴어 moralis(관습에 관한)에서, agent는 라틴어 agere(행동하다)에서 유래되어 '도덕적으로 행동하는 자'라는 의미로 발전

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🎵Rhyme

agentpatientancient
agent
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

moral actorethical agentresponsible beingmoral subject

Antonyms

amoral beingnon-agent

Related

moral responsibilityethicsautonomyfree willmoral judgment