noun
normative ethics
Branch of ethics concerned with criteria of what is morally right and wrong. Used in academic and philosophical contexts.
規範倫理学は、何が正しい行為かを問う学問です。
Normative ethics is the study of what constitutes right action.
倫理学 is the broader field of ethics, while 規範倫理学 specifically focuses on normative theories.
メタ倫理学 examines the nature of moral language and reasoning, whereas 規範倫理学 prescribes moral standards.
応用倫理学 applies ethical theories to practical issues, while 規範倫理学 develops the underlying principles.
Compound of 規範 (norm, standard) and 倫理学 (ethics). The term is a direct translation of the English 'normative ethics'.