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What is the primary function of ethics and morals rules?
What is the primary function of ethics and morals rules?
What is the origin of morals?
What is the origin of morals?
Which ethical principle is characterized by equity, respect, justice, and stewardship of the shared world?
Which ethical principle is characterized by equity, respect, justice, and stewardship of the shared world?
What is the purpose of ethics in decision-making?
What is the purpose of ethics in decision-making?
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What is the Categorical Imperative?
What is the Categorical Imperative?
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What is the result of having ethics and morals rules in a society?
What is the result of having ethics and morals rules in a society?
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What is the primary focus of integrity in professional and business relationships?
What is the primary focus of integrity in professional and business relationships?
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What is the main distinction between morals and ethics?
What is the main distinction between morals and ethics?
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What is a characteristic of moral standards?
What is a characteristic of moral standards?
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What is an example of a non-moral standard?
What is an example of a non-moral standard?
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What is a principle of morality?
What is a principle of morality?
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What is a characteristic of ethics?
What is a characteristic of ethics?
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Study Notes
Ethics and Morals
- Ethics and morals are rules that guide human behavior, protecting human rights and freedom, and promoting a stable environment and harmonious co-existence.
- Morals refer to social, cultural, and religious beliefs or values that direct people to do what is right or refrain from what is wrong.
Ethics
- Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with the principles of conduct of an individual or group.
- It provides a guiding principle to decide what action to take, whether good or bad.
- Ethical principles include:
Truthfulness
- A basic principle of natural moral law that leads to humility.
Loyalty
- The willing and thorough devotion to a cause.
Respect
- Recognizing human beings' intrinsic and unconditional moral worth.
Fairness
- Characterized by equity, respect, justice, and stewardship of the shared world.
Integrity
- Imposing an obligation to be straightforward and honest in all professional and business relationships.
Morals vs. Ethics
- Morals deal with what is 'right or wrong', while ethics deal with what is 'good or bad'.
- Morals are general guidelines framed by society, and responses may vary from society to society and culture to culture.
- Ethics remain the same regardless of culture, religion, or society, and are widely applicable to business.
Morality
- Morality is a judgment attributed to a certain behavior based on philosophical principles.
- Moral standards are sets of norms in society that determine what actions are morally right.
- Non-moral standards are rules unrelated to moral or ethical considerations.
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Test your knowledge on ethics and morals, including rules that dictate acceptable behavior, protect human rights, and promote harmony in society. Explore the differences between ethics and morals, and how they influence individual and group behaviors.
