ethics

/'eθiks/

Thân thiện

The professor discusses ethics with the students in a philosophy seminar.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The philosophical study of moral values and rules: "Ethics" refers to the branch of philosophy concerned with systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct.
   • A set of moral principles or values: "Ethics" can also denote the specific moral principles or code of conduct governing a person's behavior or the activities of a group or profession.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The course on medical ethics explores difficult questions about patient autonomy.
  • His business practices were questioned because they violated the company's ethics.
  • Journalistic ethics require reporters to verify their sources.

Advanced Usage

• "Professional ethics": the moral rules and standards governing the conduct of individuals in a particular profession.
  • A lawyer's professional ethics forbid revealing confidential client information.
• "Work ethic": a principle that hard work and diligence have a moral benefit and an inherent ability to strengthen character.
  • She is known for her strong work ethic and dedication.
• "Ethics committee": a group appointed to consider ethical issues.
  • The hospital's ethics committee reviewed the controversial case.

Variants and Related Words

• Ethical (adj): relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
  • It was not ethical to use the data without consent.
• Unethical (adj): not morally correct.
  • The experiment was deemed unethical and was stopped.
• Ethicist (n): a person who specializes in or writes on ethics.
  • The ethicist was consulted for her opinion on the policy.

Synonyms

• Morality: principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong.
• Principles: a fundamental truth or proposition serving as the foundation for belief or conduct.
• Values: a person's principles or standards of behavior.

Related Phrases

• Code of ethics: a written set of guidelines issued by an organization to its workers and management to help them conduct their actions in accordance with its primary values and ethical standards.
  • All employees must sign and adhere to the firm's code of ethics.
• Ethical dilemma: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, both of which are morally unacceptable or favorable.
  • The doctor faced an ethical dilemma regarding the patient's treatment.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the philosophical study of moral values and rules
2. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

Từ đồng nghĩa

• moral philosophy
• ethical motive
• morals
• morality