ETHICS — IN THE BIBLE There is no abstract, comprehensive concept in the Bible which parallels the modern concept of ethics. The term musar designates ethics in later Hebrew, but in the Bible it indicates merely the educational function fulfilled by the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ethical — 1. adjective a) Of or relating to the study of ethics. The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings. b) Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession. All… … Wiktionary
ethical — also ethic adjective Etymology: Middle English etik, from Latin ethicus, from Greek ēthikos, from ēthos character more at sib Date: 1588 1. of or relating to ethics < ethical theories > 2. involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval … New Collegiate Dictionary
ETHICAL LITERATURE — (Heb. סִפְרוּת הַמּוּסָר, sifrut ha musar). There is no specific ethical literature as such in the biblical and talmudic period insofar as a systematic formulation of Jewish ethics is concerned. Even the wisdom literature of the Bible, though… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Ethics in management — Ethics and ethical behaviour are the essential parts of healthy management. From a management perspective, behaving ethically is an integral part of long term career success. Wide access to information and more business opportunities than in the… … Wikipedia
ETHICAL CULTURE — ETHICAL CULTURE, an American nontheistic movement based on a humanist ideology. From the time of its establishment in 1876, the Ethical Culture movement has appealed to a relatively well educated, middle and upper class, socially idealistic… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ethics, morals — Ethics is used to refer to a system of moral principles, as one might mention legal ethics, medical ethics, or the ethics of this community. Morals refers to standards or accepted customs of conduct and generally applies to right living in a… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
ethics — /eth iks/, n.pl. 1. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a system of moral principles: the ethics of a culture. 2. the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc.: medical ethics;… … Universalium
Ethics in religion — Most religions have an ethical component, often derived from purported supernatural revelation or guidance. For many people, ethics is not only tied up with religion, but is completely settled by it. Such people do not need to think too much… … Wikipedia
Ethics of terraforming — The ethics of terraforming has constituted a philosophical debate within biology, ecology, and environmental ethics as to whether terraforming other worlds is an ethical endeavor.upportOn the pro terraforming side of the argument, there are those … Wikipedia
