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From Middle English etik, from Middle French ethique, from Late Latin ethica, from Ancient Greek ἠθική (ēthikḗ), from ἠθικός (ēthikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”), from ἦθος (êthos, “character, moral nature”).

ethics (countable and uncountable, plural **ethics)

  1. Morality.
  2. The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.
  3. (philosophy) The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
    Synonyms: (one sense) deontology, moral philosophy

ethics

  1. plural of ethic

standards of conduct

study of principles governing right and wrong conduct

Translations to be checked

  1. ^ Paul Schilpp, ed., The Philosophy of Brand Blanshard, Library of Living Philosophers, →ISBN, "Autobiography", p. 85.