Meaning of moral minimum | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A standard or principle upheld as indispensable for moral conduct, whether within a particular context or in general.
2. The specific rule that one should do no intentional harm, often considered the bare minimum required for ethical behavior.

Examples

“John Stuart Mill . . . was not long in proving that the moral minimum of wages was a myth.”

“These moral minima are found in the many criminal laws.”

“Walzer speculates that a comparison of the moral codes found in various societies might produce⟳ "a set⟳ of standards to which all societies can be held—negative injunctions, most likely, rules against murder⟳, deceit, torture, oppression, and tyranny." These standards would constitute "the moral minimum."”

“First, consider⟳ the moral minimum, do no harm⟳.”

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