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

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.