Ethics

What is Ethics?

(1) Rushworth Kidder(2003)-"Ethics have typically included such phrases as 'The science of the ideal human character'or'the science of moral duty'.

(2) Richard William Poul and Linda Elder-"These are as a set of concepts and principles that guide us in determining what behavior help or harms sentient creatures".

The Cambridge Dictionary of philosophy states that the word ethics is "commonly used interchangeably with 'morality'...

and sometimes it is used more narrowly to mean the moral principles of a particular tradition,group or individual".

In its simplest version, ethics may be understood as a sysyem of moral" principles that determine how people lead their life and make decisions."

Ethics is also described as moral philosophy.It is concerned with what is good for individual and society.

The word 'ethics' can mean several things.While many people treat 'ethics' the same as 'morality'.not ethics and moral together.

Perhaps these two define the personality,attitude,and behavior of a person.

The word moral is derived from a Greek word "mos"which means custom. On the other hand, Ethics is derived from another Greek word "Ethios" which means character.