What makes an ethical issue ‘important’ or ‘significant’

An ethical issue delivers methods and means of morality and principle into conflict. Ethical issues are important as a set of rules are needed to adhere to morality. For example we can have laws which are rules we adhere to, but are not always ethical laws. Overtime ethics will continue to evolve as humanities moralsContinue reading “What makes an ethical issue ‘important’ or ‘significant’”

What are the benefits of ethics to society?

Make society better When we help make society better, we are rewarded with also making better own lives and the lives of our families and friends. Without moral conduct, society would be a miserable place. Treat everyone equally Equality is a cornerstone of most Western democracies, where all individuals are afforded the same rights. ThisContinue reading “What are the benefits of ethics to society?”

What do we mean when we talk about ‘ethics’?

The English word “ethics” is derived from the Ancient Greek word ēthikós (ἠθικός), meaning “relating to one’s character”. So when we are referring to ethics it means the moral obligations set out to define how people live their lives based on the decisions they will make. As a society we need to demonstrate best practicesContinue reading “What do we mean when we talk about ‘ethics’?”

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