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Main Entry: eth·i·cal
Pronunciation: 'e-thi-k&l
Variant(s): also eth·ic /-thik/
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English etik, from Latin ethicus, from Greek Ethikos, from Ethos character -- more at SIB
1 : of or relating to ethics
2 : involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval
3 : conforming to accepted standards of conduct
4 of a drug : restricted to sale only on a doctor's prescription
synonym see MORAL
- eth·i·cal·i·ty /"e-th&-'ka-l&-tE/ noun
- eth·i·cal·ly /'e-thi-k(&-)lE/ adverb
- eth·i·cal·ness /-k&l-n&s/ noun

2006-08-04 21:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by heidielizabeth69 7 · 0 0

A big topic.

For an essay, you may want to find out the definitions of a few words first. Namely, ethic, moral and values. Then the connections between them.

Ethics, in simplest form, are the professional guidelines on behaviors.

2006-08-04 21:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The dictionary meanings of ETHICAL are:
conforming to accepted standards: consistent with agreed principles of correct moral conduct.

This means the law, common customs and moral values. These when combined, make "ethics" and acting upon ethics of some thing as you said, ethics of a workplace, is called "bein ethical".

2006-08-04 21:04:14 · answer #3 · answered by Ash 3 · 0 0

Pronunciation: 'e-thik
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ethik, from Middle French ethique, from Latin ethice, from Greek EthikE, from Ethikos
1 plural but singular or plural in construction : the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation
2 a : a set of moral principles : a theory or system of moral values -- often used in plural but sing. or plural in constr. b plural but singular or plural in construction : the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group c : a guiding philosophy d : a consciousness of moral importance
3 plural : a set of moral issues or aspects (as rightness)

2006-08-04 20:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by ?-?lue-Eye?-? 2 · 0 0

Ethics in the workplace are the set of rules or guidelines governing what it acceptable behavior in that workplace. So ethical is anything that follows those guidelines.

2006-08-04 21:59:07 · answer #5 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0 0

Your ethics are your set of morals, tenets. It is also behaviour defined as good (ethical), and bad when termed as unethical.

2006-08-04 20:56:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Some links to check out:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=define%3A+ethical&meta=
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=define%3A+ethics&meta=

Hope this helps!

2006-08-04 20:57:34 · answer #7 · answered by Confused 1 · 0 0

being professional at all times

2006-08-04 20:56:10 · answer #8 · answered by ♥michele♥ 7 · 0 0

a set of acceptable standards...a norm

2006-08-04 20:55:39 · answer #9 · answered by Laura B 4 · 0 0

whats right and wrong

2006-08-04 20:55:00 · answer #10 · answered by kelkel0514 3 · 0 0

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