Are you Ethical?

Hi everyone,

Well it looks like 2009 is nearly over, and 2010 is just around the corner. So what has 2009 been like for you? Have you achieved everything that you wanted to achieve.? For me 2009 has been a year of spiritual growth, so because of that I am now illustrating more empathy for humankind and the environment. So I have decided to create a blog so I can share my thoughts, views and opinions to each and everyone out there. And hopefully set up a communication arena for everyone interested in all things ETHICAL!!

So lets start with being Ethical!! What does this mean?


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ETHICAL

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Dictionary entry overview: What does ethical mean?

• ETHICAL (adjective)
The adjective ETHICAL has 3 senses:

1. of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
2. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior
3. adhering to ethical and moral principles

Familiarity information: ETHICAL used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• ETHICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context examples:

ethical codes / ethical theories

Pertainym:

ethics (the philosophical study of moral values and rules)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior

Context examples:

an ethical lawyer / ethical medical practice / an ethical problem / had no ethical objection to drinking / Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants

Also:

right (in conformance with justice or law or morality)

Antonym:

unethical (not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Adhering to ethical and moral principles

Synonyms:

ethical; honourable; moral; honorable

Context examples:

it seems ethical and right / followed the only honorable course of action / had the moral courage to stand alone

Similar:

right (in conformance with justice or law or morality)

Ok, as you have read I have started from the basis and will eventually move towards the more complex theories of being ethical. Here I will present to you people, organisations, countries and even the natural world to show you who are the movers and shakers within the Ethical world.

So for now stay tuned and I will blog, tag you all later.