Out of
“norms”
“order”
“pattern”
“policy”
“principles”
“standards”
which will be closest to “sense of duty”? Hm.
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Synonyms for “sense of duty”:
•inner voice (noun) – categorical imperative, moral code.
•motive (noun) – sense of duty, sense of shame.
•principle/principles (noun) – ethics, credo, conduct, character, tenet, opinion, policy, uprightness, code, system, faith, teaching, ideals, probity, rectitude, attitude, integrity, ethic.
•values (noun) – mores, Beliefs, Standards, morals
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Now I look up a definition:
principle
“a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.”
So there it is. Substitute: domain for “system of belief”, “behavior”, “chain of reasoning”.
And it can. Good good.
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to “lay down principles” would be what the rule-makers do. Or rulers. Or those who establish the guidelines. And, “following the principles” is a phrase that can be strict or loose while being equally valid.
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Ok, not it yet but building-towards:
“establishing norms” synonyms:
benchmarking
define standards
develop criteria
develop norms
develop standards
developing norms
developing rules
developing standards
development of norms
development of rules
development of standards
draw up rules
elaboration of standards
establish norms
establish rules
establish standards
establishing rules
establishing standards
establishment of norms
establishment of rules
establishment of standards
lay down rules
lay down standards
laying down standards
norm setting
normative
policy development
rule making
rule setting
rulemaking
rules
set norms
set standards
setting norms
setting of standards
setting standards
setting the standards
standard development
standard setters
standard setting
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No “principle” in that so what is a “system of principles” synonym? To my shock, only one:1
credo.
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Oh this word covers a lot of territory:
credo – synonyms:
belief n. #theology
teaching n. #belief
beliefs n. #philosophy
theory n. #belief
ethic n. #belief
ideas n. #philosophy
orthodoxy n. #belief
theology n. #belief
creeds n.
rule n. #authority
watchword n.
doctrines n. #belief
golden rule n. #belief
philosophies n.
ritual n. #belief
schools n.
approach n.
by word
catch phrase
catchword n. #maxim
gospels n.
ideal n. #belief
motto n. #maxim
orthodoxies n.
adage n. #maxim
articles of faith n. #philosophy
belief system
credence n. #belief
credos n.
declaration n. #belief
declaration of faith
dogmas n. #principle
instruction n. #belief
ism n.
justice n. #reasonableness
law n. #authority
mantra n. #maxim
moral n. #belief
policy n. #belief
profession of faith
protocol
proverb n. #maxim
saw n. #maxim
saying n. #maxim
system of belief n.
thinking n. #belief
tradition n. #belief
trust n. #belief
act of faith
apostles
apostles’ creed
articles of religion
attitude n. #belief
basic n. #belief
basis n. #belief
belief statement
bidding n. #instruction
byword n. #instruction
cause n. #belief
cliche n. #maxim
component of a theory n. #belief
confidence n.
convention n. #belief
credit n. #belief
criterion n.
custom
determinant n. #belief
devotion n. #belief
dictum n.
directive n. #instruction
doctrinal statement
edict n. #instruction
essence n. #belief
essential n. #belief
ethos n. #belief
form n. #belief
formal belief
formulated belief
foundation n. #belief
group n.
grouping n.
guideline n. #belief
hope n.
hopefulness n.
hypothesis n. #belief
idealogy n. #belief
identity
implantation n. #belief
inculcation n. #belief
indoctrination n. #belief
kaupapa n. #belief
learning n. #belief
lemma n.
lesson n. #belief
method n.
morality n. #belief
mottos n.
notion n. #belief
notions n.
observance n. #belief
optimism n.
ordinance n. #instruction
party n.
piety n. #belief
piousness n. #belief
point of view n.
political faith
postulation n. #belief
prescript n. #belief
pronouncement n. #belief
propaganda n. #belief
proposition n. #belief
regulation n. #belief
reliance n.
rights
rites n. #belief
set of guidelines n. #belief
set of principles n. #belief
slogan n.
spirituality n. #belief
statement n. #belief
style n.
summary of beliefs
system n. #belief
system of beliefs
system of principles
theism n. #belief
theme n.
theorem n. #belief
theories n.
underlying principle
universal law n. #belief
unwritten rule n. #belief
viewpoint n.
way of thinking n.
widespread belief
wisdom n. #belief
world view
worship n. #belief
abolitionism
animalistic
animist
banner n.
body of instruction n.
brand n.
church doctrine
code word
confession of faith
confidences
convincement
cool
creationism
credited
crediting
credits
culture #philosophy
didactics
dogmatic
doxy n. #belief
dualism
emblem n.
entitled
evangel
evenhandedness n. #reasonableness
expansionism
fact #doctrine
fair dealing n. #reasonableness
family motto
family precept
formalism
formulary
formulation
functionalism
humanist
irredentism
key word
leap of faith
lema n.
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So credo covers a lot of territory. Principles as both rules and guidelines works as does a principled person. A domain can be guided by principles or ruled by principles — either way.
But: are principles strong enough of a concept? Does breaking principles convey banishment from a domain into the wilderness?
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Well, you can say: It’s a good principle to break the rules.
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“principles of operation”.
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So: Principles are ideals. Goals. Wishes and desires. Hopes. They _can_ be requirements also and they can also be laws. But I don’t think they have to be.
I believe that laws and principles can be treated as “similar but separate”, with significant overlap when aligned but with some out of alignment.
How to show or prove I don’t know yet.
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O! Laws are derived from principles.
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