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moral principle  

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  • Moral principles are general statements that provide guidance in evaluating the moral appropriateness of past or future actions, general categories of behavior, individual character, and social and political institutions. A distinctive feature of moral principles is their intended aim of providing practical guidance. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Moral Principle]

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