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thihks
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plural noun |
| definition 1: |
issues or questions of right and wrong in connection with the way humans behave, or the branch of philosophy that is concerned with these types of issues and questions.
Some people think the death penalty is an acceptable punishment for one who has committed murder, but other people think that killing is always wrong. This kind of issue is related to ethics.Religions are concerned with beliefs about God, but they are also concerned with ethics--how to live a moral life. |
| definition 2: |
the official or generally agreed upon rules of moral conduct that govern an individual or a group.
Cheating on an exam goes against the ethics of the university.Knowingly causing harm to a patient is considered a violation of the ethics of the medical profession.- similar words:
- moral, morality, principle
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| derivation: |
ethicist (n.) |
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