ETHICS
ETHICS
What is Ethics?
Ethics is the branch of philosophy that seeks to understand the nature of, purpose, justification and funding principles of morals rules and the systems they compromise.
The etymology of the words "ethics" and "morality" is derived from the root ethos and mos, which both convey a meaning describing customs and habits.
Ethos = ethics
Mos = mos
Ethics focuses on the rightness and wrongness of actions, as well as the goodness and badness of motives and ends.
Ethics encompasses the decision-making process of determining ultimate actions.
· Answering "What should I do?"
· "Is it the right thing to do?"
Ethics is important because it provides principles that guide human behavior in personal life, professions, government, and society.
Types of Ethics
Types of Ethics
Microethics
Microethics involves an individual's view of what is right and wrong based on one's personal life teachings, traditions, and experiences.