Why does magma rise to the Earth's surface? A: Magma rises to the Earth's surface due to a combination of differences in density with other rocks in the crust and pressure. The differences in density ca... Full Answer >
Normative ethics is the study of ethical action. It is the branch of philosophical ethics that investigates the set of questions that arise when considering how one ought to act, morally speaking.
Three major areas of study within ethics recognised today are: 1  Meta-ethics, concerning the theoretical meaning and reference of moral propositions, and how their truth values (if any) can be determined. 2  Normative ethics, concerning the practical means of determining a moral course of action.