Associations to the word «Ethics»

Wiktionary

ETHICS, noun. (philosophy) The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
ETHICS, noun. Morality.
ETHICS, noun. The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.

Dictionary definition

ETHICS, noun. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong.
ETHICS, noun. The philosophical study of moral values and rules.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke