Adiaphorism

/ˌæd.i.ˈæf.ər.ɪz.əm/ noun

Definition

The philosophical doctrine that certain matters are morally indifferent or that some things are neither good nor evil in themselves.

Etymology

From Greek 'adiaphora' (indifferent matters) plus the suffix '-ism' (a doctrine or system of belief), creating a noun for the philosophical position or belief system.

Kelly Says

Adiaphorism was controversial because it seemed to let people off the moral hook—'If this action is adiaphorous, I don't have to worry about it'—but philosophers used it to focus on what truly matters in ethics versus trivial concerns.

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