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Moral superiority is the belief or attitude that one's position and actions are justified by having higher moral values than one's political, religious or moral opponent; see "just war" concept.

The idea that moral superiority is possible is opposed by those who espouse moral equivalence, either in a specific conflict or in general.

See also[]

  • Self-righteousness
  • Demonization
  • Victor's justice
  • moral relativism
  • Moral absolutism & Moral objectivism
  • Chosen people
  • God complex
  • Messiah complex (self-concept)
  • Superiority complex
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