Definitions of ethics on the Web (according to Google):
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ethical motive: motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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the philosophical study of moral values and rules
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
 the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
 a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
 motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
 the philosophical study of moral values and rules
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Ethics is a major branch of philosophy, encompassing right conduct and good life. It is significantly broader
than the common conception of analyzing right and wrong...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics
 See website
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According to the Church of Scientology, "Ethics may be defined as the actions an individual takes on
himself to ensure his continued survival across the dynamics. It is a personal thing. When one is ethical, it is
something he does himself by his own choice."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics_(Scientology)
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Ethics is a journal founded in 1890 and published by the University of Chicago Press. The journal publishes
scholarly work in moral, political, and legal philosophy from a variety of intellectual perspectives, including
social and political theory, law, and economics. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics_(journal)
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Ethics is a philosophical book written by Baruch Spinoza. It was written in Latin. Although it was published
posthumously in 1677, it is his most ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics_(book)
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The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct; Morality; The standards that govern the conduct
of a person, especially a member of a profession
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ethics
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ethical - of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics; "ethical codes"; "ethical theories"
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ethical - conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical
medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear
giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley
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adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of
action"
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ethicism - a doctrine that ethics and ethical ideas are valid and important; "his ethicism often led him to
moralize"
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ethicism - The application of ethics; The use of ethics to create competitive advantage in business
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ethicism
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a set of moral principles. The study of morality.
www.abc.net.au/science/slab/consconf/glossary.htm
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Standards of conduct or moral judgement.
www.geocities.com/dong1868/bfglose.htm
 Ethics - Standards of conduct or moral judgment.