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moral code

moral code A moral code is a set of standards about right and wrong that is treated as having objective authority.

A moral code is a set of standards about right and wrong that is treated as having objective authority. In this historical source, it is contrasted with a code of honour, which is tied more to social position and convention where the two differ.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Honour” (Honour).
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