Is it someone who just trys to make himself a better person, or is it someone who is trying to make everyone he comes into contact with better.
2006-12-09 04:45:42 · 9 answers · asked by The Chief 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
makes themselves better. just follows a good set of morals for themselves (whatever good means)
2006-12-09 04:48:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethics are society made. A person born in a particular society , is expected to have such and such value systems. For example, a man should not be corrupt. If the person feels that corruption is morally bad and strictly follows the principle we will call him an ethical person.
But if the man is tempted to be corrupt but is afraid of the long arms of the law of the land he curbs the urge. In such a case , I would say that, the person has unethical internal thoughts but behaves as an ethical person for the society.
I believe that is why the latterday pundits started to call for morally and ethically good standards.
2006-12-09 05:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by YD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately in our society there a so few people with ethic habits. I am that kind of person...and it is really hard... no one appreciate that. If I don't do something that would hurt my friend....they hurt me all the time because of their personal interests.
But still I'm proud to be the way I am. I just wish I could have a really more ethical friends.
take care.
2006-12-09 07:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by Aquamarine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think an ethical person is one with strong morals and tries hard to do right in all situations.
2006-12-09 14:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by Zoey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ethical person does their best to make the right decisions, even when it can make themselves look bad.
2006-12-09 04:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by alankelly_1998 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ethical person is someone who does not practice deception and does not intentionally cause harm to be done to others if he can help it.
2006-12-09 05:03:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that unless someone tries to make himself a better person, he can't make others better.
2006-12-09 06:59:48 · answer #7 · answered by Elly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both really, if you are a person of good moral character, thereby ethical, you are the type of person others aspire to be. One can change oneself, one can not change others.
2006-12-09 04:55:58 · answer #8 · answered by worldstiti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first one. Bothering people isn't good.
2006-12-09 04:57:34 · answer #9 · answered by shmux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋