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Meaning of moral circle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The range of beings considered by an individual or culture to merit moral consideration.

Examples

“"[...] it’s called humanity’s expanding moral circle. The circle is the imaginary boundary we draw around those we consider worthy of moral consideration. Over the centuries, it’s expanded to include many people who were previously left out of it. As they were brought into the circle, those people won rights. Slavery was abolished. Women got the vote. Same-sex marriage was legalized."”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

moral code moral compass moral distress moral diversity moral duty moral event horizon