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Definition of Ethics
1. Noun. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong.
Exact synonyms: Ethical Motive, Morality, Morals
Generic synonyms: Motivation, Motive, Need
Specialized synonyms: Hedonism, Conscience, Moral Sense, Scruples, Sense Of Right And Wrong, Christ Within, Inner Light, Light, Light Within
Derivative terms: Ethical, Ethical, Ethician, Ethicist, Moralistic
Generic synonyms: Motivation, Motive, Need
Specialized synonyms: Hedonism, Conscience, Moral Sense, Scruples, Sense Of Right And Wrong, Christ Within, Inner Light, Light, Light Within
Derivative terms: Ethical, Ethical, Ethician, Ethicist, Moralistic
2. Noun. The philosophical study of moral values and rules.
Exact synonyms: Moral Philosophy
Examples of category: Egoism, Descriptivism, Prescriptivism
Generic synonyms: Philosophy
Specialized synonyms: Bioethics, Casuistry, Endaemonism, Eudemonism, Hedonism
Derivative terms: Ethical, Ethician, Ethicist
Examples of category: Egoism, Descriptivism, Prescriptivism
Generic synonyms: Philosophy
Specialized synonyms: Bioethics, Casuistry, Endaemonism, Eudemonism, Hedonism
Derivative terms: Ethical, Ethician, Ethicist
Definition of Ethics
1. n. The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting duty, whether true or false; rules of practice in respect to a single class of human actions; as, political or social ethics; medical ethics.
Definition of Ethics
1. Noun. (philosophy) The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct. ¹
2. Noun. Morality. ¹
3. Noun. The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ethics
1. ethic [n] - See also: ethic
Medical Definition of Ethics
1. The philosophy or code pertaining to what is ideal in human character and conduct. (12 Dec 1998)
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