ethics (philosophical concept)

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System of moral principles or rules of conduct for voluntary human action. For the branch of philosophy that studies these principles and rules, with respect to the rightness or wrongness of certain human actions, and the goodness or badness of the motives and ends of such actions, use "ethics (philosophy)."
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Accepted term: 10-Feb-2025