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A moral hierarchy is a hierarchy by which actions are ranked by their morality, with respect to a moral code. It also refers to a relationship – such
Moral_hierarchy
Psychological theory describing the evolution of moral reasoning
Loevinger – Stages of ego development Michael Commons – Model of hierarchical complexity Moral hierarchy Positive disintegration Social cognitive theory of morality
Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development
Lawrence_Kohlberg's_stages_of_moral_development
Theory of developmental psychology
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a conceptualization of the needs (or goals) that motivate human behaviour, which was proposed in 1943 by the American psychologist
Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs
System of elements that are subordinated to each other
A hierarchy (from Ancient Greek ἱεραρχία (hierarkhía) 'rule of a high priest', from ἱεράρχης (hierárkhēs) 'president of sacred rites') is an arrangement
Hierarchy
Upholding a universally recognized standard of justice or goodness
sense of superiority thereby. Critical pedagogy Moral hierarchy Political posturing Virtue signalling Moral High Ground Archived 2017-02-19 at the Wayback
Moral_high_ground
Bartolome's moral ascendancy ruled out his defence that the acts had been consensual. Moral high ground Moral hierarchy Science of morality Moral psychology
Moral_ascendancy
Term used in political debates
rogue states, the invasion of Iraq, and the war on terror. Concepts of moral hierarchy have been applied to foreign policy challenges such as Islamic fundamentalists
Moral_equivalence
Interdisciplinary field of study
are moral judgment, moral reasoning, moral satisficing, moral sensitivity, moral responsibility, moral motivation, moral identity, moral action, moral development
Moral_psychology
Injury to an individual's moral conscience and values
A moral injury is a traumatic experience emerging from the witnessing of or participation in an act of perceived moral transgression on the part of themselves
Moral_injury
Theory in social psychology
hierarchy into the separate moral foundations of ingroup and authority, and by proposing a tentative sixth foundation of liberty. According to moral foundations
Moral_foundations_theory
The hierarchy of the Catholic Church consists of its bishops, priests, and deacons. In the ecclesiological sense of the term, hierarchy strictly means
Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Hierarchy_of_the_Catholic_Church
Ranks of different genres in an art form in terms of their prestige and cultural value
decorum also fed into the hierarchy; comic, sordid or merely frivolous subjects or treatment ranked lower than elevated and moral ones.[citation needed]
Hierarchy_of_genres
One of the four Marian dogmas
spread of monasticism had promoted celibacy as the ideal state, and a moral hierarchy was established with marriage occupying the third rank below life-long
Perpetual_virginity_of_Mary
Type of dilemma in philosophy
dilemma, also called an ethical paradox or moral dilemma, is a situation in which two or more conflicting moral imperatives, none of which overrides the
Ethical_dilemma
Japanese rural intellectual (1797–1858)
compilation of strange tales written in 1858 that challenges the Confucian moral hierarchy placing humans above animals. Miyaoi was born into a farming household
Miyaoi_Yasuo
State of mattering morally
Moral patienthood (also called moral patience, moral patiency, moral status, and moral considerability) is the state of being eligible for moral consideration
Moral_patienthood
Value that has the same worth for all people
values". Christian universalism Cultural universal Human rights Moral hierarchy Moral universalism Unconditional love Unconditional positive regard Universal
Universal_value
Australian online magazine
refreshingly heterodox new website Quillette has put it, 'the Woke Left has a moral hierarchy with white men at the bottom.' Engber, Daniel (8 January 2019). "Free
Quillette
German philosopher (1724–1804)
suggests a belated recognition of the fact that racial hierarchy was incompatible with a universalized moral framework. While Kant's racist rhetoric is indicative
Immanuel_Kant
Emergence, change, and understanding of morality from infancy through adulthood
Moral development focuses on the emergence, change, and understanding of morality from infancy through adulthood. The theory states that morality develops
Moral_development
Category of vigilante groups which act to enforce a code of morality in India
2026. Begam, Amana (14 February 2025). "Moral panic over Ranveer Allahbadia comes from India's family hierarchy". ThePrint. Retrieved 18 February 2025
Moral_police
Conviction that ethical standards do not apply to oneself
Moral disengagement is a term from developmental psychology, educational psychology and social psychology for the process of convincing the self that
Moral_disengagement
Framework for scoring a behavior's complexity
The model of hierarchical complexity (MHC) is a framework for scoring how complex a behavior is, such as verbal reasoning or other cognitive tasks. It
Model of hierarchical complexity
Model_of_hierarchical_complexity
Psychology of human consumption of meat
factors of meat-eating suggests correlations with masculinity, support for hierarchical values, and reduced openness to experience. Because meat eating is widely
Psychology_of_eating_meat
Ideology containing some, but not all, of the doctrines of orthodox Catholicism
official doctrinal or moral teachings of the Catholic Church. Polling indicates that many Catholics dissent from the institutional hierarchy on at least one
Cafeteria_Catholicism
1988 book by Robert Jackall
Moral Mazes: The World of Corporate Managers is a 1988 book by sociologist Robert Jackall that investigates the world of corporate managers in the United
Moral_Mazes
2010 book by Sam Harris
part of his punishment. Would this make any moral sense at all? Harris acknowledges a hierarchy of moral consideration (e.g., humans are more important
The_Moral_Landscape
Concept in moral psychology
references to moral traits and moral goals compared with the comparison group. However, these references were still relatively small. In the hierarchy of selves
Moral_identity
theory, psychology, and biology, which together establish a unified hierarchical system. Across the Politics, Rhetoric, Nicomachean Ethics and Generation
Aristotle's_views_on_women
Epic fantasy novel by James Islington
in 2025 by Gallery / Saga Press, it is the second installment in The Hierarchy series, following The Will of the Many (2023). The novel continues the
The_Strength_of_the_Few
Scottish economist and philosopher (1723–1790)
moral person. Additionally, economists David Levy and Sandra Peart in "The Secret History of the Dismal Science" point to his opposition to hierarchy
Adam_Smith
Ethical issue in Middle-earth fiction
scholars have commented, a hierarchy of races comparable with the medieval great chain of being, representing a range of moral complexity from Men – unquestionably
Tolkien's_moral_dilemma
Class of ethical theories
In moral philosophy, deontological ethics or deontology (from Ancient Greek δέον (déon) 'duty, obligation' and -λογία (-logía) 'study of') is the normative
Deontology
Theory in Christian theology
The moral influence or moral example theory of atonement, is theory relating to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in Christianity, developed or most notably
Moral influence theory of atonement
Moral_influence_theory_of_atonement
American psychologist (1927–1987)
the topic of moral judgment, extending Jean Piaget's account of children's moral development from 25 years earlier. He proposed that moral reasoning develops
Lawrence_Kohlberg
1887 book by Friedrich Nietzsche
with a note calling for further examination of the history of moral concepts and the hierarchy of values. According to Nietzsche, what we call "the conscience"
On_the_Genealogy_of_Morality
Theory of intergroup relations
examines the caste-like features of group-based social hierarchies, and how these hierarchies remain stable and perpetuate themselves. According to the
Social_dominance_theory
Prioritising vulnerable sustainable road users
directed the hierarchy at both individual lifestyle choices and public authorities who should officially direct their resources – funds, moral suasion, and
Green_transport_hierarchy
American philosopher (born 1954)
taught since 1995. He is best known for his writings about animal ethics, moral philosophy, normative ethics, and philosophy of death. In 2007, Kagan's
Shelly_Kagan
Ability to perceive, infer, retain or apply information
Nokelainen (2011). Measuring Multiple Intelligences and Moral Sensitivities in Education. Moral Development and Citizenship Education. Springer. ISBN 978-94-6091-758-5
Intelligence
Ultimate concerns of human existence
used in the context of ambiguous subjects, such as the meaning of life or moral concerns. Each major religion has definitive beliefs regarding the human
Human_condition
Rejection of certain ideas about reality
views that reject the existence of any objectively meaningful purpose, moral value, truth, knowledge, or related concepts. Nihilistic views span several
Nihilism
1793 book by Immanuel Kant
superstition and a church hierarchy in this work. He also discusses issues and topics central to his religious and moral philosophy including the relationships
Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason
Religion_within_the_Bounds_of_Bare_Reason
Perception where attitude is attached to moral significance
Moral conviction refers to the perception that one's feelings about a given attitude are based on one's beliefs about right and wrong. Holding an attitude
Moral_conviction
Series of moral panics in Imperial China
Chinese sorcery scares refer to a series of moral panics or mass hysteria events in Imperial China, occurring in 1768, 1810, 1876, and 1908. These scares
Chinese_sorcery_scares
Society of Japan from 1603 to 1868
peasants, craftsmen, and merchants under the samurai are equal, and the old hierarchy chart has been removed from Japanese history textbooks. In other words
Edo_society
Widespread moral panic alleging abuse
The Satanic panic is a moral panic consisting of over 12,000 unsubstantiated cases of Satanic ritual abuse (SRA), sometimes known as ritual abuse, starting
Satanic_panic
Nigerian Catholic archbishop (b. 1959)
studied Moral Theology in Rome at the Institute of Moral Theology of the Pontifical Lateran University, Licentiate (1989–91); and Professor of Moral Theology
Matthew_Ishaya_Audu
Personality trait favoring social hierarchies
want to see hierarchical group relations versus equalitarian group relations. But hierarchical versus egalitarian group relations have no moral implications
Social_dominance_orientation
psychological process of moral exclusion, cultural norms that justify violence, and the economic and political hierarchies of power that maintain it
Moral_exclusion
Sociopsychological phenomenon
accountability and moral disengagement. It has been shown that many people often get so focused on their individual tasks, they forget to think about moral responsibilities
Diffusion_of_responsibility
Type of relationship
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Codependency
1992 book by Jane Jacobs
Systems of Survival: A Dialogue on the Moral Foundations of Commerce and Politics is a 1992 book written by American urban activist Jane Jacobs. It describes
Systems_of_Survival
Mathematical psychology Media psychology Medical psychology Military psychology Moral psychology Music psychology Neuropsychology Occupational health psychology
List of branches of psychology
List_of_branches_of_psychology
Cognitive bias
Emotions Feelings Human factors and ergonomics Intelligence Maslow's hierarchy of needs Mental state Mind Psychology of religion Psychometrics Sex differences
IKEA_effect
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List_of_psychological_effects
Broadening of moral consideration
Moral circle expansion is an increase over time in the number and type of entities given moral consideration. The general idea of moral inclusion was
Moral_circle_expansion
School of thought favoring equality for all people
characterized by the idea that all humans are equal in fundamental worth or moral status. As such, all people should be accorded equal rights and treatment
Egalitarianism
American psychologist (1908–1970)
1908 – June 8, 1970) was an American psychologist who created Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate
Abraham_Maslow
Branch of moral philosophy
ethics is a branch of moral philosophy in which ethics is based solely on human faculties such as logic, empathy, reason or moral intuition, and not derived
Secular_ethics
Macro theory of human motivation and personality
2000). "Deci and Ryan's Self-Determination Theory: A View from the Hierarchical Model of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation". Psychological Inquiry.
Self-determination_theory
Book by Hans Kelsen
includes may and can." The hierarchy of norms, or hierarchy of laws, is an analysis which views laws as occupying a hierarchy in which laws base their validity
Pure_Theory_of_Law
Psychology subdisciplines
any non-clinical law-related research. Moral psychology is an interdisciplinary field of research focusing on moral values, judgment, behavior, and other
Subfields_of_psychology
Branch of theology that defines virtuous and sinful behavior from a Christian perspective
ethics, also known as moral theology, is a multi-faceted ethical system. It is a virtue ethic, which focuses on building moral character, and a deontological
Christian_ethics
Perceived decay of standards in a society
loosely) to self-indulgent behavior. Usage of the term sometimes implies moral censure, or an acceptance of the idea, met with throughout the world since
Decadence
South African psychologist
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Stephen_Rollnick
Upper social class
are usually below only the monarch of a country or nation in its social hierarchy. The term aristocracy derives from the Greek ἀριστοκρατία (aristokratia
Aristocracy_(class)
Concept in Catholic theology
Theologica, the concept has been interpreted as establishing an interconnected hierarchy in terms of which "special regard" is to be paid to those persons who
Ordo_amoris
Thing that is necessary for an organism to live a healthy life
by psychologist Abraham Maslow in his hierarchy of needs in 1943. His theory proposed that people have a hierarchy of psychological needs, which range from
Need
Study of mental functions and behaviors
unchanging soul. Divergent Hindu doctrines and Buddhism have challenged this hierarchy of selves, but have all emphasized the importance of reaching higher awareness
Psychology
Philosophical term on species treatment
philosopher to argue for animals' equal consideration within a secular moral framework. He argued that species membership is morally irrelevant and that
Speciesism
Psychological effect which occurs in groups
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Ringelmann_effect
Exchange of goods or labour
return (i.e. debt). Hence, some forms of reciprocity can establish a hierarchy if the debt is not repaid. The failure to make a return may end a relationship
Reciprocity (cultural anthropology)
Reciprocity_(cultural_anthropology)
Therapeutic use of prescribed ketamine
Ecological Evolutionary Experimental Gestalt Intelligence Mathematical Moral Neuropsychology Perception Personality Psycholinguistics Psychophysiology
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
Ketamine-assisted_psychotherapy
Theory of consciousness developed by Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener
Ecological Evolutionary Experimental Gestalt Intelligence Mathematical Moral Neuropsychology Perception Personality Psycholinguistics Psychophysiology
Structuralism_(psychology)
Mental phenomenon of holding contradictory beliefs
dissonance uses moral reasoning to justify the ends to the means, but moral disengagement involves a complete removal from all moral reasoning, instituting
Cognitive_dissonance
German nationalist ideology
described as closed ethnic-biological and ethnic-cultural units within a hierarchy of such populations. Völkisch nationalism influenced Japanese minzoku
Völkisch_nationalism
Human flourishing in ancient Greek philosophy
of obligation, and duty—moral obligation and moral duty, that is to say—and of what is morally right and wrong, and of the moral sense of "ought", ought
Eudaimonia
Child-god who is forever young, in mythology and as an archetype
Emotions Feelings Human factors and ergonomics Intelligence Maslow's hierarchy of needs Mental state Mind Psychology of religion Psychometrics Sex differences
Puer_aeternus
Psychological perspective
Abraham Maslow: In regards to humanistic theory, Maslow developed a hierarchy of needs. This is a pyramid which basically states that individuals first
Humanistic_psychology
Stock character
civilization. As such, the "noble" savage symbolizes the innate goodness and moral superiority of a primitive people living in harmony with nature. In the
Noble_savage
Medical condition
Emotions Feelings Human factors and ergonomics Intelligence Maslow's hierarchy of needs Mental state Mind Psychology of religion Psychometrics Sex differences
Borderline intellectual functioning
Borderline_intellectual_functioning
Tendency to repeat a traumatic event
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Repetition_compulsion
1947 book by Simone de Beauvoir
respond to the moral crisis produced by World War II, and living in Nazi occupied Paris and concern with evil, oppression, and moral necessity of taking
The_Ethics_of_Ambiguity
Polish youth sub-culture
capital the movement spread to other parts of the country and provoked a moral panic from the communist authorities. Members of the subculture were known
Bikini_boys
Act of killing on a large scale
Infrahumanisation Memoricide Moral exclusion Nonperson Perpetrators, victims, and bystanders Politics of resentment Racial hierarchy Societal racism Second-class
Extermination_(crime)
Beings in various occult movements
to be transcendent cosmic authorities, a spiritual hierarchy responsible for the operation and moral calibre of the cosmos, or for overseeing the operations
Secret_Chiefs
Person who is rebuked by society
lowlife) is a pejorative term for a person who is of low social status or low moral character. Examples of individuals typically referred to as low-life include
Low-life
Traditional religion of Lakota people
experiences. One approach is to divide them into 16 categories, arranged hierarchically into groups of four: the Wakan akanta, the Wakan kolaya, the Wakan kuya
Lakota_religion
Emotion elicited by witnessing virtuous acts
Elevation is a moral emotion elicited by witnessing actual or imagined virtuous acts of remarkable moral goodness. It is experienced as a distinct feeling
Elevation_(emotion)
State of being ritually impure or pure in Judaism
ritual impurity is fundamentally associated with death and mortality, while moral impurity results from grave sins and defiles the sanctuary and the land
Tumah_and_taharah
Sociology concept
imposed by outside "contractual, legal or hierarchical regulation", but instead are based upon "prior moral consensus". Much writing on the subject refers
High-trust and low-trust societies
High-trust_and_low-trust_societies
Work on ethics by Aristotle
measure, and memory to extol dance on moral grounds, as a virtue. In G. E. M. Anscombe's 1958 essay "Modern Moral Philosophy", she noted that ethical philosophy
Nicomachean_Ethics
Resistance of an immediate reward in return for a greater reward later
(1999). "Virtue, Personality, and Social Relations: Self-Control as the Moral Muscle". Journal of Personality. 67 (6): 1165–94. doi:10.1111/1467-6494
Delayed_gratification
Cognitive bias about one's own skill
Emotions Feelings Human factors and ergonomics Intelligence Maslow's hierarchy of needs Mental state Mind Psychology of religion Psychometrics Sex differences
Dunning–Kruger_effect
Emotional response caused by severe distressing events
children who have undergone a traumatic event. Moral injury is distress such as guilt or shame following a moral transgression. There are many other definitions
Psychological_trauma
U.S. state
controlled by the same party, the assembly often confirms them. The judicial hierarchy starts with the General District Courts and Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Virginia
1970 book by Iris Murdoch
The Sovereignty of Good is a book of moral philosophy by Iris Murdoch. First published in 1970, it comprises three previously published papers, all of
The_Sovereignty_of_Good
Bale Paviliun in Bali, Indonesia
[citation needed] In the paintings, social standing is portrayed by the hierarchical position of the characters, the size of their body, and the side on which
Kertha_Gosa_Pavilion
Topics referred to by the same term
the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of different ways Hierarchy, an arrangement of items that are represented as being "above", "below"
Order
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