ethics

The study of how to act and of what makes an action right or wrong. It covers first order questions about conduct as well as questions about what moral claims mean and whether they can be true.

Also written: ethical

Where it comes up

Philosophy

Politics

Read about ethics on Wikipedia

Sources

  1. Metaethics Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  2. The Definition of Morality Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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