Refers to well-founded standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do, usually in terms of rights, obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or specific virtues.
ethics
Standards that enjoin virtues of honesty, compassion, and loyalty
ethics
Standards relating to rights such as the right to life, right to freedom from injury,
and right to privacy
ethics
Refers to the study and development of one’s ethical standards.
ethics
The continuous effort of studying our own moral beliefs and our moral conduct, and striving to ensure that we, and the institutions we help to shape, live up to standards that are reasonable and solidly-based.
Morality
the prevailing standards of behaviour that enable people to live cooperatively in groups
morality
what societies sanction as right and acceptable
amoral
people or entities that are indifferent to right and wrong are considered
ethics
often involves systematic reasoning and analysis
ethics
provides frameworks or theories for evaluating the morality of actions
Cultural norms
are the building blocks of morality within a society.
culturalnorms
these norms dictate how individuals should behave, what is considered appropriate or inappropriate, and what actions are deemed ethical or unethical.
Cultural relativism
Ethical standards are culturally specific, meaning that what is considered morally acceptable in one culture may not be in another
culture
provides the context and framework for ethical norms
morality
good and bad conduct
religion
explicit moral guidance
ethics
standards supported by well-founded reason
morality and religion
These systems guide individuals on how to lead virtuous lives, make ethical decisions, and treat others.
