Abstract: Public opinion, traditional habits and inner belief are always regarded as three methods for ethical appraisal. However, traditional habits do not have such features as operationability, subjectivity, functionality, which are often considered as the characteristics of an ethical appraising method.So it is unnecessary for us to establish traditional habits as another method.

Key words: ethical appraisal, traditional habits, means methods

摘要： 社会舆论、传统习惯、内心信念一直是伦理学界公认的道德评价手段或方式。但是,通过深入分析可以发现,传统习惯并不具有作为道德评价手段或方式应有的可操作性、主体性、功能性等特点,也不能动态地实现道德评价及其作用。因此,传统习惯即不可能也无必要作为一种道德评价的手段或方式。

关键词: 道德评价, 传统习惯, 手段, 方式