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K - knowledge
00 - generic programmes and qualifications
01 - education
02 - arts and humanities
020 - arts and humanities not further defined
021 - arts
022 - humanities (except languages)
0220 - humanities (except languages) not further defined
0221 - religion and theology
0222 - history and archaeology
0223 - philosophy and ethics
- data ethics
- ethics of sharing work through social media
- food ethics
- health care occupation-specific ethics
- logic
- metalogic
- metaphysics
- Montessori philosophy
- morality
- phenomenology
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- philosophy
- sports ethics
0228 - inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving humanities
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023 - languages
028 - inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving arts and humanities
029 - arts and humanities not elsewhere classified
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transversal skills and competences

life skills and competences

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apply knowledge of philosophy, ethics and religion

ethics

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arts and humanities

humanities (except languages)

philosophy and ethics

ethics

Concept overview

Description

The philosophical study that deals with solving questions of human morality; it defines and systemises concepts such as right, wrong, and crime.

Alternative Labels

moral studies

the study of moral principles

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)