moral consideration
definitions
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The act of taking ethical principles, values, or duties into account when making decisions or evaluating the consequences of an action.en: The act of taking ethical principles, values, or duties into account when making decisions or evaluating the consequences of an action.
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The status of being a subject to whom moral duties are owed or whose interests must be protected by ethical standards.en: The status of being a subject to whom moral duties are owed or whose interests must be protected by ethical standards.
examples
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When designing the new policy, the committee gave full moral consideration to the impact on low-income families.
When designing the new policy, the committee gave full moral consideration to the impact on low-income families.
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The debate centers on whether artificial intelligence deserves moral consideration.
The debate centers on whether artificial intelligence deserves moral consideration.