verantwortungsethisch
based on the ethics of responsibility
English translations
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ethics of responsibility
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein ethischer Ansatz, der die Konsequenzen von Handlungen berücksichtigt.
- English meaning
- Ethically responsible
- Synonym
- verantwortungsbewusst
- German example
- Eine verantwortungsethische Entscheidung berücksichtigt die Auswirkungen auf andere.
- English example
- An ethically responsible decision considers the impact on others.
Example sentences with “verantwortungsethisch”
Er handelte rein verantwortungsethisch. (He acted purely based on the ethics of responsibility.)
Frequently asked questions
Where does the term 'verantwortungsethisch' come from?
It stems from Max Weber's distinction between 'Gesinnungsethik' (ethics of conviction) and 'Verantwortungsethik' (ethics of responsibility).