(Greek ethika, from ethos, “character,” “custom”), principles or standards of human conduct, sometimes called morals (Latin mores, “customs”), and, by extension, the study of such principles, sometimes called moral philosophy.
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.
The Ethics Resource Center (ERC) is a non-profit, non-partisan research and survey organization in Washington, D.C., dedicated to the study and promotion of ethical behavior in ...