Monday, October 28, 2013

Ethics

Ethics is a set of principles of right conduct. It has been defined as a set of values and principles which helps guide behavior, choice and actions. It helps to decide whether ones' actions are right or wrong. Organizations as well as individuals have ethical standards. 

Ethics:-
  • is a system of moral principles.
  • affects how people make decisions and lead their lives
  • concerned with what is good for individuals and society
  • it is also described as moral philosophy.
Approaches to Ethics:-

Ethical theories are divided into three parts-
  1. Meta Ethics- It deals with the nature of moral judgement. It looks at the origin and meaning of ethical principles.
  2. Normative Ethics- It is concerned with the content of the moral judgments and criteria for what is right and what is wrong.
  3. Applied Ethics-It looks at controversial topics like war , animal rights and capital punishment.

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