eth·ic ( th  k)n. 1. a. A set of principles of right conduct. b. A theory or a system of moral values: "An ethic of service is at war with a craving for gain" (Gregg Easterbrook). 2. ethics (used with a sing. verb) The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy. 3. ethics (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession: medical ethics. [Middle English ethik, from Old French ethique (from Late Latin  thica, from Greek thika, ethics) and from Latin thic (from Greek thik), both from Greek thikos, ethical, from thos, character; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots.] |
ethics [ˈɛθɪks]
n
1. (Philosophy) (functioning as singular) the philosophical study of the moral value of human conduct and of the rules and principles that ought to govern it; moral philosophy See also meta-ethics
2. (functioning as plural) a social, religious, or civil code of behaviour considered correct, esp that of a particular group, profession, or individual
3. (functioning as plural) the moral fitness of a decision, course of action, etc. he doubted the ethics of their verdict
ethicist n
Ethics
See also philosophy; values
the state or quality of being without morality or of being indifferent to moral standards. — amoralist, n. — amoral, adj.
the branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion. — axiologist, n. — axiological, adj.
1. a person who studies and resolves questions of right and wrong in conduct.
2. an oversubtle or specious reasoner. — casuistic, adj.
2. an oversubtle or specious reasoner. — casuistic, adj.
1. the branch of ethics or theology that studies the relation of general ethical principles to particular cases of conduct or conscience.
2. a dishonest or oversubtle application of such principles.
2. a dishonest or oversubtle application of such principles.
the branch of philosophy concerned with ethics, especially that branch dealing with duty, moral obligation, and right action. — deontologist, n. — deontological, adj.
the ethical doctrine that the basis of morality lies in the tendency of right actions to produce happiness, especially in a life governed by reason rather than pleasure. — eudemonist, eudaemonist, n.
a branch of philosophy concerned with the foundations of ethics and especially with the definition of ethical terms and the nature of moral discourse.
the practice of morality, as distinct from religion. — moralist, n. — moralistic, adj.
sensualism. — sensationalist, n.
the doctrine that the good is to be judged only by or through the gratifleation of the senses. Also called sensationalism.
the belief or doctrine that the conscience is the repository of the laws of right and wrong. See also health.
the ethical doctrine that virtue is based upon utility and that behavior should have as its goal the procurement of the greatest happiness for the greatest number of persons. — utilitarian, n., adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | ethics - motivation based on ideas of right and wrong motivation, motive, need - the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives" hedonism - the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle conscience, moral sense, scruples, sense of right and wrong - motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions Christ Within, Inner Light, Light Within, Light - a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul |
| 2. | ethics - the philosophical study of moral values and rules egoism - (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics bioethics - the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences casuistry - moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas endaemonism, eudemonism - an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason hedonism - an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good descriptivism - (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value prescriptivism - (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior |
ethics
plural noun moral code, standards, principles, morals, conscience, morality, moral values, moral principles, moral philosophy, rules of conduct, moral beliefs Such an action was a violation of medical ethics.
Quotations
"True ethics begin where the use of language ceases" [Albert Schweitzer Civilization and Ethics]
"True ethics begin where the use of language ceases" [Albert Schweitzer Civilization and Ethics]
Translations
ethics
n
sing (= study, system) → Ethik f
pl (= morality) → Moral f; the ethics of abortion → die moralischen or ethischen Aspekte pl → der Abtreibung
n sg ethics [ˈeθiks]
the study or the science of morals. sede عِلْم الأخْلاق етика etika etik; moral die Ethik ηθική ética eetika علم اخلاق etiikka morale תוֹרַת הָמוּסָר आचारशास्त्र etika etika etika siðfræði etica 倫理学 윤리 etika ētika etika ethiek etikk, morallære etyka ética etică этика etika etika etika etik, morallära จริยศาสตร์ etik, töre/ahlâk bilimi 倫理學 етика اخلاقیات đạo đức học 伦理学
n pl
rules or principles of behaviour. etiek آداب، أخْلاق морални принципи morálka etik; morallære die Moral ηθικές αρχές, δεοντολογία (πληθ.) ética moraalinormid اخلاقیات moraali morale עֶקרוֹנוֹת מוּסָר नीतिशास्त्र ćudoređe erkölcs(tan) moral siðfræði, siðareglur etica 道徳 행위의 규범 etika ētikas principi moral ethiek etikk, moral etyka ética etică мораль; этика morálka morala moralna pravila etik, moral หลักศีลธรรม ahlâk 道德標準 мораль; норми поведінки اخلاقی ضابطے اور اصول đạo lý 道德标准
adj ethical
1 of or concerning morals, justice or duty. sedekunde أخْلاقي етичен morální etisk; moralsk ethisch ηθικός ético eetiline وابسته به اخلاقیات؛ اخلاقی eettinen moral מוּסָרִי नैतिक etički erkölcsi, etikai etis siðfræðilegur etico, morale 倫理の 윤리의 etikos, etinis ētisks etika ethisch etisk, moralsk etyczny ético etic этический morálny etičen etički etisk ที่สอดคล้องกับศัลธรรม ahlâkî, ahlâkla ilgili 倫理的 моральний, етичний اخلاقیات سے متعلق thuộc đạo đức 伦理的
2 (negativeunethical) morally right. sedelik غَيْر أخْلاقي морален morální moralsk moralisch ηθικός, χρηστός ético moraalne نیک کردارانه moraalinen moral לו מוּסָרִי नीतिशास्त्रीय neetički etikus, erkölcsös bermoral siðferðilegur, siðlegur etico 道徳にかなった 도덕적인 etiškas ētisks bermoral ethisch etisk etyczny ético/correcto, justo moral этичный morálny moralen moralan etisk ที่เกี่ยวกับศีลธรรม ahlâka uygun, ahlâkî 道德的 моральний اخلاقی طور پر درست đúng luân thường đạo lý 道德的
adv ethically
eties أخْلاقِيّاً етично mravně etiskt; moralskt ethisch ηθικά éticamente, moralmente eetiliselt از نظر اخلاقی eettisesti selon l'éthique מִבְּחִינָה מוּסָרִית नैतिक रूप से etičko erkölcsi szempontból secara etis siðferðilega eticamente 倫理的に 도덕적으로 etiškai ētiski dengan beretika ethisch etisk etycznie eticamente din punct de vedere etic/ moral этично mravne etično moralno etiskt อย่างสอดคล้องกับศีลธรรม ahlâka/töreye uygun bir şekilde 合乎道德地 морально, етично اخلاقی طور پر một cách có đạo đức 合乎道德地
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