In Kantian terms this is calculated in terms of reasoning towards moral maxims that would be universally acceptable.

The proverbs contain moral and social maxims, and riddles stimulate the activity of the mind (Kihangire, 26).

He came here neither to deliver moral maxims nor to exude empathy, but to spew blood.

In some of these, Lope strives to set forth some moral maxim and to illustrate its abuse with a living example.

In the Talmud and Midrash almost every religious idea, moral maxim, or ethical requirement is accompanied by a parable which illustrates it.

The 'Memoratives' are a number of moral maxims, which, if not original, are at least pointed and well chosen.

Of course it would be possible to have a religion which was largely abstract, which consisted of philosophical formulations and moral maxims.

The tragedy featured also many moral maxims on the theme of marriage, preserved in the Anthologion of Stobaeus.

In addition to educating reason, of central importance to him was the development of character and teaching of moral maxims.

"Romances" focused on lonely heroes and their adventures, "novels" on revealing incidents that could serve as examples for moral maxims.