Definitions for ethics
ˈɛθ ɪksethics

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 6 votes

1. ethical motive, ethics, morals, moralitynoun

   motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

2. ethics, moral philosophynoun

   the philosophical study of moral values and rules

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.6 / 5 votes

1. ethicsnoun

   The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.

2. ethicsnoun

   Morality.

3. ethicsnoun

   The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.

4. Etymology: From ethique, from ethica, from ἠθική, from ἠθικός, from ἦθος.

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1. Ethics

   Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that "involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior". The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concerns matters of value; these fields comprise the branch of philosophy called axiology.Ethics seeks to resolve questions of human morality by defining concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime. As a field of intellectual inquiry, moral philosophy is related to the fields of moral psychology, descriptive ethics, and value theory. Three major areas of study within ethics recognized today are: Meta-ethics, concerning the theoretical meaning and reference of moral propositions, and how their truth values (if any) can be determined; Normative ethics, concerning the practical means of determining a moral course of action; Applied ethics, concerning what a person is obligated (or permitted) to do in a specific situation or a particular domain of action.

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1. ethics

   Ethics refers to the moral principles or guidelines that govern a person's or a group's behaviors and actions. It involves evaluating what is right or wrong, good or bad, in various situations. Ethics can be personal (arising from individual conscience) or can be implemented by external organizations such as professional bodies or businesses.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.4 / 11 votes

1. Ethicsnoun

   the science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting duty, whether true or false; rules of practice in respect to a single class of human actions; as, political or social ethics; medical ethics

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. thique. See Ethic.]

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1. Ethics

   Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. The term comes from the Greek word ethos, which means "character". Ethics is a complement to Aesthetics in the philosophy field of Axiology. In philosophy, ethics studies the moral behavior in humans and how one should act. Ethics may be divided into four major areas of study: ⁕Meta-ethics, about the theoretical meaning and reference of moral propositions and how their truth values may be determined; ⁕Normative ethics, about the practical means of determining a moral course of action; ⁕Applied ethics, about how moral outcomes can be achieved in specific situations; ⁕Descriptive ethics, also known as comparative ethics, is the study of people's beliefs about morality; Ethics seeks to resolve questions dealing with human morality—concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:1.4 / 5 votes

1. Ethics

   the science which treats of the distinction between right and wrong and of the moral sense by which they are discriminated.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:2.8 / 6 votes

1. Ethics

   The philosophy or code pertaining to what is ideal in human character and conduct. Also, the field of study dealing with the principles of morality.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. ethicsnoun

   Plural noun of the word ethic.

   Ethics are vital within a just and fair business community, society, government or organization.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on September 14, 2016  

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   ethics

   The principles of just, fair, honest, transparent, peaceful and unifying behavior and choices.

   Ethics are so important in life and honesty, transparency and justice are vital for a just society that creates for the benefit of everyone.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 1, 2020  

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1. ethics

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2. Ethics

   Ethics vs. Morals -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Ethics and Morals.

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Anagrams for ethics »

1. itches

2. tiches

3. sethic

How to pronounce ethics?

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How to say ethics in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ethics in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ethics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of ethics in a Sentence

1. Chuck Grassley:

   Digging into the report and reading about specific cases, you can see just how questionable Mr. Mayorkas' ethics and judgment were, and, just as bad, is the blind eye that the Obama administration turned when elevating this individual to the number two slot at the Department of Homeland Security.

2. Noah Bookbinder:

   The Office of Government Ethics has now determined that the President's debt to Michael Cohen needs to be reported on his financial disclosure report, rejecting the President's claim that it does not, because this was a debt incurred in 2016 and repaid starting in early 2017, it clearly should have been included on the President's 2017 report, which covered any debts through May 2017.

3. Medaria Arradondo:

   There is an initial reasonableness in trying to just get George Floyd under control in the first few seconds, but once there was no longer any resistance and clearly when George Floyd was no longer responsive and even motionless, to continue to apply that level of force to a person proned out, handcuffed behind their back -- that in no way shape or form is anything that is by policy. It is not part of our training, and it is certainly not part of our ethics or our values.

4. Prince Ali:

   The world's game deserves a world-class governing body an international federation that is a service organization and a model of ethics, transparency and good governance.

5. Larry Wilder:

   The events of October 23rd were the result of the unforeseeable criminal actions of a rogue corrections officer. The individual in question chose to abandon his training, ethics and morals and made the unilateral decision to mortgage his career and future by allowing inmates access to the jail keys.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ethics
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ethics
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethics
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ethics
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Ethics
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ethics