Ethics

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Ethics

Ethics (pronounced: /ˈɛθɪks/), also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concerns matters of value, and thus comprises the branch of philosophy called axiology.

Etymology

The term "ethics" is derived from the Ancient Greek word "ethikos", which is derived from the word "ethos" meaning "character" or "custom".

Related Terms

  • Moral philosophy: The discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad and morally right and wrong.
  • Aesthetics: A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty.
  • Axiology: The philosophical study of value. It includes questions about the nature and classification of values and about what kinds of things have value.
  • Deontology: The ethical theory that the morality of an action should be based on whether that action itself is right or wrong under a series of rules, rather than based on the consequences of the action.
  • Utilitarianism: The doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority.
  • Virtue ethics: A moral philosophy that emphasizes character, rather than rules or consequences, as the key element of ethical thinking.

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