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INTRODUCTION
TO ETHICS
Meaning and Scope of Ethics and the
Importance of Ethics Today
INTRODUCTION
TO ETHICS
Meaning and Scope of Ethics and the
Importance of Ethics Today
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ANALYSIS
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INTRODUCTION
TO ETHICS
Meaning and Scope of Ethics and the
Importance of Ethics Today
SAMUEL R. CATANTAN
PRESENTER/REPORTER
WHAT IS ETHICS?
Ethics is mainly known as the
principle of moral conduct that
makes a distinction between good
and bad/evil, right and wrong,
virtue and non-virtue.
WHAT IS ETHICS?
The word ethics is derived
from a Greek word ‘ethos’
meaning character, behavior, or
custom.
The phrase eyes are the window to the soul is the idea that you can understand a
person's emotions and sometimes thoughts by looking into his or her eyes.
Moral philosophy, or
philosophical thinking
about morality, is another
name for ethics.
Ethics is the study of morality or the
right or wrong and the good or evil
of human behavior. It outlines the
moral principles that guide our
actions.
Origins of the word “right” and “good”
Latin word 'rectus', which
means 'straight' or 'according to
rule', is the source of the word
right.
Karen L. Rich
University of Southern Mississippi | USM · School of Nursing
murder
someone?
Another perspective might be:
• SocialEthics
systematic reflection on the moral dimensions of social
structures, systems, issues, and communities. the
application of ethical reasoning to social problems.
• Clinical Ethics
INTRODUCTION
TO ETHICS
Meaning and Scope of Ethics and the
Importance of Ethics Today