Ethicoaesthetic

/ˌɛθɪkoʊɛsˈθɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to both ethics and aesthetics; concerning the intersection of moral principles and beauty or artistic values.

Etymology

A compound adjective combining 'ethico-' (relating to ethics, from 'ethic') and 'aesthetic' (from Greek 'aisthetikos' meaning 'of sense perception').

Kelly Says

This rare compound word reveals a deep truth: philosophers have always known that beauty and morality are connected—an ugly act feels wrong, and cruelty looks hideous.

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