Moral Worth

Moral worth refers to the value or significance of an action based on the intention behind it. An action has moral worth when done out of genuine moral principle, rather than for selfish reasons or external rewards. For example, helping someone because you believe it is the right thing to do, rather than to gain praise, is considered to have moral worth. It emphasizes the importance of the actor’s motive and integrity in judging the moral quality of their actions, rather than just the outcomes achieved.