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| What is Ethics? |
At its simplest, ethics is a system of moral principles. They affect how people make decisions and lead their lives. Ethics is concerned with what is good for individuals and society and is also described as moral philosophy. The term is derived from the Greek word ethos which can mean custom, habit, character to disposition.
Ethics covers the following dilemmas:
- How to live a good life
- Our rights and responsibilities
- The language of right and wrong
- Moral decisions-what is good and bad?
Our concepts of ethics have been derived from religions, philosophies and cultures. They infuse debates on topics like abortion, human rights and professional conduct.
Ethics refers to human conduct as to make judgments between what is right and what is wrong. The basic concepts and fundamental principles of decent human conduct. It includes study of universal values such as the essential equality of all men and women, human or natural rights, obedience to the law of land, concern for health and safety and increasingly, also for the natural environment.
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