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MORAL IMPERATIVE [1 record]

Record 1 2014-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ethics and Morals
DEF

An obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong.

CONT

The public is crying out for action on moral obligation of enterprise, and movements like sustainability or corporate social responsibility are answering the call.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éthique et Morale
CONT

Les chercheurs ont l'obligation morale d'évaluer continuellement leurs pratiques de recherche pour s'assurer qu'elles sont conformes aux règles de l'éthique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ética y Moral
DEF

Presión que ejerce la razón sobre la voluntad, enfrente de un valor.

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