<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate . (November 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate . (November 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Moral agency is an individual's ability to make moral judgments based on some notion of right and wrong and to be held accountable for these actions . A moral agent is "a being who is capable of acting with reference to right and wrong ." </P> <P> Most philosophers suggest only rational beings, who can reason and form self - interested judgments, are capable of being moral agents . Some suggest those with limited rationality (for example, people who are mildly mentally disabled or infants) also have some basic moral capabilities . </P>

What does it mean to be a moral agent