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   Eth·ics

   /ˈeTHiks/

   

   plural

   • 1. moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity: "medical ethics also enter into the question"
   • ▪ the moral correctness of specified conduct: "many scientists question the ethics of cruel experiments"
   • 2. the branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles: "neither metaphysics nor ethics is the home of religion"

   Derivatives

   • 1. ethicist noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EthicsEthics - Wikipedia

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   Ethics, also referred to as moral philosophy, is the study of moral phenomena. It is one of the main branches of philosophy and investigates the nature of morality and the principles that govern the moral evaluation of conduct, character traits, and institutions.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishETHIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ETHIC definition: 1. a system of accepted beliefs that control behaviour, especially such a system based on morals…. Learn more.

4. www.scu.edu › ethics › ethics-resourcesWhat is Ethics? - Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

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   Ethics is based on well-founded standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do, usually in terms of rights, obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or specific virtues.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryETHIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ETHIC meaning: 1. a system of accepted beliefs that control behaviour, especially such a system based on morals…. Learn more.

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7. www.dictionary.com › browse › ethicETHIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ethic definition: the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group. See examples of ETHIC used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishETHICS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ETHICS definition: 1. the study of what is morally right and what is not: 2. the study of what is morally right and…. Learn more.

9. www.bbc.co.uk › ethics › introductionBBC - Ethics - Introduction to ethics: Ethics: a general ...

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   Dec 15, 2009 · Ethics are a system of moral principles and a branch of philosophy which defines what is good for individuals and society. What is ethics? At its simplest, ethics is a system of moral...