Ethics is concerned with right and wrong behavior and makes us reflect on how a person should act in various situations where an ethical dilemma arises. Often, there are persuasive arguments both for and against every course of action open to a person in each circumstance.
Among other conduct, ethical behavior requires:
Honesty
Fairness
Good reputation
Consistency
Goodwill
Diligence
Proficiency
A sense of community
Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with the interrelationships of humans to each other, animals, the environment, and all that exists in the universe. It asks whether an action is:
Good or bad
Right or wrong
Acceptable or unacceptable
Virtuous or evil
Ethics is actually very hard to define, and different interpretations and environments complicate attempts to define a universal meaning. Each of us may derive our own personal ethics from many sources, including family and culture, religion or faith, the legal system, and where...