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October 3, 20251 citationsOpen Access

LLM Ethics Benchmark: A Three-Dimensional Assessment System for Evaluating Moral Reasoning in Large Language Models

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JJJunfeng JiaoSASaleh AfrooghAMArvind R. Murali

Key Points

  • The framework enables precise identification of moral strengths and weaknesses in large language models, enhancing their ethical alignment.
  • By quantifying alignment with ethical standards, this assessment addresses significant gaps in current evaluation methodologies.
  • Three dimensions are utilized for evaluation: foundational moral principles, reasoning robustness, and value consistency in diverse scenarios.
  • Public availability of the benchmark datasets and evaluation codebase promotes collaboration in advancing ethical AI practices.

Abstract

This study establishes a novel framework for systematically evaluating the moral reasoning capabilities of large language models (LLMs) as they increasingly integrate into critical societal domains. Current assessment methodologies lack the precision needed to evaluate nuanced ethical decision-making in AI systems, creating significant accountability gaps. Our framework addresses this challenge by quantifying alignment with human ethical standards through three dimensions: foundational moral principles, reasoning robustness, and value consistency across diverse scenarios. This approach enables precise identification of ethical strengths and weaknesses in LLMs, facilitating targeted improvements and stronger alignment with societal values. To promote transparency and collaborative advancement in ethical AI development, we are publicly releasing both our benchmark datasets and evaluation codebase at https: //github. com/ The-Responsible-AI-Initiative/LLMEthicsBenchmark. git.

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Jiao et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e03501f0e39f13e7fa38cfhttps://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2505.00853
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