Ethic
noun
A set of rules or principles specifying what is morally correct.
The doctor adhered to the strict ethics of the medical profession.
Often appears as...
- professional ethics
- code of ethics
noun
The branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles.
She studied philosophy and ethics at the university.
Often appears as...
- ethics committee
- ethics of science
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Academic
noun
The character or disposition to do what is right as dictated by conscience or moral judgment.
Her strong work ethic enabled her to achieve outstanding results.
Often appears as...
- work ethic
- protestant ethic
noun
A set of rules or principles specifying what is morally correct.
The doctor adhered to the strict ethics of the medical profession.
Often appears as...
- professional ethics
- code of ethics
noun
The branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles.
She studied philosophy and ethics at the university.
Often appears as...
- ethics committee
- ethics of science
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The character or disposition to do what is right as dictated by conscience or moral judgment.
Her strong work ethic enabled her to achieve outstanding results.
Often appears as...
- work ethic
- protestant ethic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Rules
Ethics can be unspoken social expectations, not just clear rules.
His actions were frowned upon, lacking the usual social ethic.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Sensitive
Ethics can vary greatly between professions, societies, and cultures.
As an engineer, you must learn the specific ethics of your field.
Pro Tip 3/3Subject to Debate
Ethical standards are not fixed and can be debated or challenged.
There's an ongoing debate about the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Rules
Ethics can be unspoken social expectations, not just clear rules.
His actions were frowned upon, lacking the usual social ethic.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Sensitive
Ethics can vary greatly between professions, societies, and cultures.
As an engineer, you must learn the specific ethics of your field.
Pro Tip 3/3Subject to Debate
Ethical standards are not fixed and can be debated or challenged.
There's an ongoing debate about the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Rules
Ethics can be unspoken social expectations, not just clear rules.
His actions were frowned upon, lacking the usual social ethic.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Sensitive
Ethics can vary greatly between professions, societies, and cultures.
As an engineer, you must learn the specific ethics of your field.
Pro Tip 3/3Subject to Debate
Ethical standards are not fixed and can be debated or challenged.
There's an ongoing debate about the ethics of artificial intelligence.
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Video examples
Damon Horowitz calls for...
ethics was like math? What if there were a pure form of justice? What if there are truths about justice, and you could just look around in this world and see which things participated, partook of that form of justice? Then you would know what was really just and what wasn't.
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Flying With a Dinosaur!...
wings at this time of year they have eggs to protect and the presence of the intruder sets off a chain reaction of aggression next to the own ethic is the birds look no bigger than insects however their tiny feathered wings are more resistant to damage than the skin
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Paul Root Wolpe: It's...
the future of the species of this planet. It confers upon us an enormous responsibility that is not just the responsibility of the scientists and the ethicists who are thinking about it and writing about it now. It is the responsibility of everybody
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50 Years Ago, This Was a...
can be done by you and I they don't have to have government they can't expect government to do it all anyway but if we do have some contribution to ethics the results from mind boggling I'm telling you truthfully I've seen this property
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Would you sacrifice one...
we have to decide in advance how to value human life and judge the greater good. So researchers who study autonomous systems are collaborating with philosophers to address the complex problem of programming ethics into machines,
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How can education foster...
follow directions students are not encouraged to explore to question the status quo they're not encouraged to think critically or creatively we're not actively fostering the values of ethics and empathy and so our societies are
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5 Ethical Principles for...
It is why I now study the ethics of humanitarian tech innovation. And this isn't just an intellectually curious pursuit. It's a deeply personal one. Driven by the belief that it is often people that look like me,
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Gordon Brown on global...
And we have had a speaker who said that very thing, and swallowed a sword right after that, which was quite dramatic. Followed my sword and swallow. But, surely a true global ethic is for someone to say,
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How Ethics Can Help You...
So how do you prepare for that? By reading theories of ethics and understanding what they say, what they mean, how they purport to help us make better decisions and become better people. And by the way,
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The ethical dilemma of...
will help us maneuver the unfamiliar road of technology ethics, and allow us to cruise confidently and conscientiously into our brave new future.
Video examples
Damon Horowitz calls for...
ethics was like math? What if there were a pure form of justice? What if there are truths about justice, and you could just look around in this world and see which things participated, partook of that form of justice? Then you would know what was really just and what wasn't.
Video examples
Flying With a Dinosaur!...
wings at this time of year they have eggs to protect and the presence of the intruder sets off a chain reaction of aggression next to the own ethic is the birds look no bigger than insects however their tiny feathered wings are more resistant to damage than the skin
Video examples
Paul Root Wolpe: It's...
the future of the species of this planet. It confers upon us an enormous responsibility that is not just the responsibility of the scientists and the ethicists who are thinking about it and writing about it now. It is the responsibility of everybody
Video examples
50 Years Ago, This Was a...
can be done by you and I they don't have to have government they can't expect government to do it all anyway but if we do have some contribution to ethics the results from mind boggling I'm telling you truthfully I've seen this property
Video examples
Would you sacrifice one...
we have to decide in advance how to value human life and judge the greater good. So researchers who study autonomous systems are collaborating with philosophers to address the complex problem of programming ethics into machines,
Video examples
How can education foster...
follow directions students are not encouraged to explore to question the status quo they're not encouraged to think critically or creatively we're not actively fostering the values of ethics and empathy and so our societies are
Video examples
5 Ethical Principles for...
It is why I now study the ethics of humanitarian tech innovation. And this isn't just an intellectually curious pursuit. It's a deeply personal one. Driven by the belief that it is often people that look like me,
Video examples
Gordon Brown on global...
And we have had a speaker who said that very thing, and swallowed a sword right after that, which was quite dramatic. Followed my sword and swallow. But, surely a true global ethic is for someone to say,
Video examples
How Ethics Can Help You...
So how do you prepare for that? By reading theories of ethics and understanding what they say, what they mean, how they purport to help us make better decisions and become better people. And by the way,
Video examples
The ethical dilemma of...
will help us maneuver the unfamiliar road of technology ethics, and allow us to cruise confidently and conscientiously into our brave new future.
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Quote examples
Robert De Niro
Actor
I'll work with a director if I think I'm going to get into a comfortable situation, and if it's someone I respect and who respects me, even if they're not so well known. Movies are hard to make, and you have to work toward a common ethic and do your best.
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
There's no question that as science, knowledge and technology advance, that we will attempt to do more significant things. And there's no question that we will always have to temper those things with ethics.
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Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
It's that wonderful old-fashioned idea that others come first and you come second. This was the whole ethic by which I was brought up. Others matter more than you do, so 'don't fuss, dear; get on with it.
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Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
Ethics is the activity of man directed to secure the inner perfection of his own personality.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.
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Shirley MacLaine
American Actress
I'm a peaceful person once work ethic is established.
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Soleil Moon Frye
American Actress
To have a sense of education and ethics is important.
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Adam Michnik
Polish Editor
Politics and ethics belong to different worlds.
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Peggy Whitson
American Astronaut
My work ethic is, I think, from my farm life.
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Wynton Marsalis
American Musician
Ethics are more important than laws.
Quote examples
Robert De Niro
Actor
I'll work with a director if I think I'm going to get into a comfortable situation, and if it's someone I respect and who respects me, even if they're not so well known. Movies are hard to make, and you have to work toward a common ethic and do your best.
Quote examples
Ben Carson
American Scientist
There's no question that as science, knowledge and technology advance, that we will attempt to do more significant things. And there's no question that we will always have to temper those things with ethics.
Quote examples
Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
It's that wonderful old-fashioned idea that others come first and you come second. This was the whole ethic by which I was brought up. Others matter more than you do, so 'don't fuss, dear; get on with it.
Quote examples
Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
Ethics is the activity of man directed to secure the inner perfection of his own personality.
Quote examples
Albert Camus
French Philosopher
A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.
Quote examples
Shirley MacLaine
American Actress
I'm a peaceful person once work ethic is established.
Quote examples
Soleil Moon Frye
American Actress
To have a sense of education and ethics is important.
Quote examples
Adam Michnik
Polish Editor
Politics and ethics belong to different worlds.
Quote examples
Peggy Whitson
American Astronaut
My work ethic is, I think, from my farm life.
Quote examples
Wynton Marsalis
American Musician
Ethics are more important than laws.
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