Agent Moral Belief System
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An Agent Moral Belief System is a moral belief system held by a moral agent.
- AKA: Moral Compass.
- Context:
- It can (typically) impact the Agent's Moral Decisions and Agent's Moral Actions.
- It can (typically) be influenced by External Moral Systems.
- It can range from being a Human's Moral Belife System to being a AI's Moral Belief System.
- It can range from being an Expressed Agent Moral Belief System to being an Inferred Agent Moral Belief System, based on agent moral statements and agent moral actions.
- It can be aligned to a Moral System Pattern.
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- Example(s):
- a Human's Moral Belief System, such as:
- Sophie Scholl's Internal Moral Belief System, 1943, characterized by a profound commitment to non-violent resistance against Nazi Ideology and Totalitarian Control. Her moral convictions led her to actively participate in the White Rose movement, demonstrating courage and moral clarity (see: Sophie Scholl's Prevailing Moral Order, 1943).
- Mahatma Gandhi's Internal Moral Belief System, 1930, rooted in his deep belief in non-violence (Ahimsa) and civil disobedience as means to achieve Indian Independence from British Colonial Rule. His leadership in the Salt March exemplified his commitment to these principles (see: Mahatma Gandhi's Prevailing Moral Order, 1930).
- John Stuart Mill's Internal Moral Belief System, 1859, primarily influenced by his utilitarian philosophy and beliefs in individual freedom, as expressed in his seminal work "On Liberty" (see: John Stuart Mill's Prevailing Moral Order, 1859).
- Galileo Galilei's Internal Moral Belief System, 1632, marked by his unwavering commitment to empirical scientific inquiry and the pursuit of truth, particularly in his defense of the heliocentric theory (see: Galileo Galilei's Prevailing Moral Order, 1632).
- Socrates' Internal Moral Belief System, 400 BC, centered on his dedication to the pursuit of truth, ethical living, and the development of personal virtue. His philosophical inquiries and dialogues reflect his commitment to knowledge and ethical understanding (see: Socrates' Prevailing Moral Order, 400 BC).
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- a Human's Moral Belief System, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- See: Normative Moral Philosophy, Social Convention.