Meaning of Ethics
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Ethics is a science of ______

conduct

Ethics aims to attain or set an ______ or norm

ideal

Ethics judges as to what is right or wrong, good or ______

bad

Ethics may also be defined as a set of standards or a value system worked out to give a ______ basis to the society

<p>moral</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines Ethics as that which relates to ______

<p>morals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mackenzie defines Ethics as the study of what is right or good in human ______

<p>conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Definition of Ethics

  • Ethics is a science of morality
  • Ethics aims to attain or set a standard or norm
  • Ethics judges what is right or wrong, good or bad
  • Ethics provides a moral basis to the society through a set of standards or a value system

Definitions from Dictionaries and Scholars

  • The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines Ethics as that which relates to morals
  • Mackenzie defines Ethics as the study of what is right or good in human conduct

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Learn about the meaning and derivation of the term 'ethics', and its role as a normative science of conduct. Understand its connection to character, manners, and conduct, as well as its function in prescribing rules and evaluating actions.

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