ethics: The code or system of morals of a nation, people, religion, etc.

See: dharma, pancha nitya karmas, punya, purity-impurity.

(See also: Ethics , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

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• Ethics - The first social science
• Ethics - Meta-ethics
• Ethics - Normative ethics
• Ethics - Applied ethics
• Ethics - Ethics in religion
• Ethics - Ethics in health care
• Ethics - Ethics in politics
• Ethics - Ethics by cases
• Ethics - Descriptive ethics
• Ethics - The analytic view

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Moore is also well-known for the so-called "open question argument," which is contained in his (also greatly influential) Principia Ethica. The Principia is one of the main inspirations of the movement against ethical naturalism (see ethical non-naturalism) and is partly responsible for the twentieth-century concern with meta-ethics. George Edward Moore - The Naturalistic Fallacy. Moore charged that most other philosophers who worked in ethics had made a mistake he called the "Naturalistic fa ...

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George Edward Moore, George Edward Moore - Ethics, George Edward Moore - The Naturalistic Fallacy, George Edward Moore - Open Question Argument, George Edward Moore - Good as indefinable, George Edward Moore - Good as a non-natural property, George Edward Moore - Moral knowledge, George Edward Moore - Proof of an External World, George Edward Moore - Language, George Edward Moore - Works Online, George Edward Moore - External Resources, George Edward Moore - Books, George Edward Moore - Sources

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Divulging the identity of a confidential source is frowned upon by groups representing journalists in many democracies [1] [2] [3]. In some jurisdictions journalists can be compelled by law to identify their sources, and journalists can and have been jailed for upholding this principle. There are several reasons to protect confidential sources: In some cases serious harm might befall the source if their identity is uncovered. The willingness of other potential sources to share information with reporters may be er ...

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Attribution journalism, Attribution journalism - Ethics, Attribution journalism - Speaking Terms

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Proponents of genetic engineering argue that the technology is safe, and that it is necessary in order to maintain food production that will continue to match population growth and help feed millions in the third world more effectively. Others argue that there is more than enough food in the world and that the problem is food distribution, not production, so people should not be forced to eat food that may carry some degree of risk. Others oppose genetic engineering on the grounds that genetic modifications might have unforeseen conse ...

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Genetic engineering, Genetic engineering - Naming, Genetic engineering - Applications, Genetic engineering - Genetic engineering and research, Genetic engineering - Ethics, Genetic engineering - Economic and political effects

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Sweatshop - The free-market defense. Those who defend the practice of moving production to low-wage facilities overseas point to a lower standard of living as an explanation for the low wages, and argue that their operations benefit the community by providing needed jobs. These defenders often point out that the choice isn't between high-paid and low-paid work, but between low-paid work or unemployment. In response to voluntary efforts to raise wages in sweatshops such as the Fair Olympics movement, some people a ...

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Sweatshop, Sweatshop - History, Sweatshop - Anatomy, Sweatshop - Ethics, Sweatshop - The free-market defense, Sweatshop - The non-intervention defense, Sweatshop - Anti-sweatshop movement, Sweatshop - Pro-sweatshop movement, Sweatshop - Results

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Proponents of genetic engineering argue that the technology is safe, and that it is necessary in order to maintain food production that will continue to match population growth and help feed millions in the third world more effectively. Others argue that there is more than enough food in the world and that the problem is food distribution, not production, so people should not be forced to eat food that may carry some degree of risk. Others oppose genetic engineering on the grounds that genetic modifications might have unforeseen conse ...

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Genetic engineering, Genetic engineering - Terminology, Genetic engineering - Applications, Genetic engineering - Genetic engineering and research, Genetic engineering - Ethics, Genetic engineering - Economic and political effects

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On the ethical side, the religion of Babylonia more particularly, and to a less extent that of Assyria, advances to noticeable conceptions of the qualities associated with the gods and goddesses and of the duties imposed on man. Shamash, the sun-god, was invested with justice as his chief trait, Marduk is portrayed as full of mercy and kindness, Ea is the protector of mankind who is grieved when, through a deception practised upon Adapa, humanity is deprived of immortality. The gods, to be sure, are easily aroused to anger, and in some of th ...

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Mesopotamian religion, Mesopotamian religion - The impact of Hammurabi, Mesopotamian religion - The old regional gods, Mesopotamian religion - The rise of Marduk, Mesopotamian religion - The cult of Anu, Mesopotamian religion - The triads, Mesopotamian religion - The rivalry between Assur and Marduk, Mesopotamian religion - Chronology, Mesopotamian religion - Astral theology, Mesopotamian religion - Religious practice and rituals, Mesopotamian religion - Ethics, Mesopotamian religion - Later influence

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On the ethical side, the religion of Babylonia more particularly, and to a less extent that of Assyria, advances to noticeable conceptions of the qualities associated with the gods and goddesses and of the duties imposed on man. Shamash, the sun-god, was invested with justice as his chief trait, Marduk is portrayed as full of mercy and kindness, Ea is the protector of mankind who is grieved when, through a deception practised upon Adapa, humanity is deprived of immortality. The gods, to be sure, are easily aroused to anger, and in some of th ...

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Babylonian and Assyrian religion, Babylonian and Assyrian religion - The impact of Hammurabi, Babylonian and Assyrian religion - The old regional gods, Babylonian and Assyrian religion - The rise of Marduk, Babylonian and Assyrian religion - The cult of Anu, Babylonian and Assyrian religion - The triads, Babylonian and Assyrian religion - The rivalry between Assur and Marduk, Babylonian and Assyrian religion - Chronology, Babylonian and Assyrian religion - Astral theology, Babylonian and Assyrian religion - Religious practice and rituals, Babylonian and Assyrian religion - Ethics, Babylonian and Assyrian religion - Later influence

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Most urban explorers understand the potential risks of trespassing, and what they face if caught. However, the crime is generally seen as a means to an end, rather than the focal point of the hobby. Urban explorers tend to adhere to a basic code of ethical practices, out of respect for the locations they visiting, as well as for the sake of other explorers who may want to visit later. However, the hobby is ultimately an unstructured one, and there are rarely ...

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Urban exploration, Urban exploration - Targets of exploration, Urban exploration - Abandonments, Urban exploration - Tunnels, Urban exploration - Active buildings, Urban exploration - Ethics

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The soul is first aroused by the stimuli of sensual pleasures; it begins to turn toward them, and then becomes more and more involved. It becomes devoted to the body, and begins to lead an intolerable life (βίος ἄβίωτος). It is inflamed and excited by irrational impulses. Its condition is restless and painful. The sensibility endures, according to Gen. iii. 16, great pain. A continual inner void produces a lasting desire which is never satisfied. All the higher aspirations after God and virtue are stilled. The end is complete mor ...

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Philo, Philo - Biography, Philo - Influence of Hellenism, Philo - Knowledge of Hebrew, Philo - Exegesis, Philo - Stoic influence, Philo - Attitude toward literal meaning, Philo - Numbers, Philo - Cosmology, Philo - Anthropology, Philo - Ethics, Philo - Views on virtue

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Next to religion and theology it was to the moral world, of which, indeed, the phenomena of religion and theology were in his systems only constituent elements, that he specially devoted himself. In his earlier essays he endeavored to point out the defects of ancient, and modern ethical thinkers, particularly of Kant and Fichte, Plato and Spinoza only finding favour in his eyes. He failed to discover in previous moral systems any necessary basis in thought, any completeness as regards the phenomena of moral action, any systematic arrangement of its parts and any clear and disti ...

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Friedrich Schleiermacher, Friedrich Schleiermacher - Biography, Friedrich Schleiermacher - Philosophical System, Friedrich Schleiermacher - Ethics, Friedrich Schleiermacher - Religious System, Friedrich Schleiermacher - Bibliography

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Although the Goddess movement has no Ten Commandments dictating a specific code of behavior, there are commonly held tenets and concepts within the movement that form a basis for ethical behavior. Those participants in Goddess spirituality who are Wiccan/en, follow the Wiccan Rede: " 'An it harm none, do what ye will," which is understood as a warning against causing harm to any living thing, often including the Earth. In addition, the Wiccan belief that "what you send, returns three times over," means that if you do good, you can expect good to be returned to you, and if you harm or do ill, the hurt will return to you in a portion that ...

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Goddess movement, Goddess movement - Terminology, Goddess movement - Background, Goddess movement - Use of Mythological Materials, Goddess movement - Wicca or Wicce, Goddess movement - Thealogy, Goddess movement - One or Many?, Goddess movement - Within or Without?, Goddess movement - Ethics, Goddess movement - Prehistoric Cultures, Goddess movement - Earth As Goddess

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As explained in the other sections of this article, punk ideology sees the world as deeply corrupt. Because of this worldview, a distinct system of beliefs has emerged from the punk movement, which tries to explain the way people ought to behave in such a bleak world. Punk ideology - Non-conformity. As the section on conformity pointed out, punks see this social phenomenon as deceitful and coercive. Attempting to aquire a state of non-conformity is one of the most obvious of all punk attributes, though oft ...

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Punk ideology, Punk ideology - History, Punk ideology - Politics, Punk ideology - Authoritarianism, Punk ideology - Conformity, Punk ideology - Militarism, Punk ideology - Selling out, Punk ideology - Capitalism, Punk ideology - Religion, Punk ideology - Patriotism, Punk ideology - The Media, Punk ideology - Environmentalism, Punk ideology - Aesthetics, Punk ideology - Music, Punk ideology - Fashion, Punk ideology - Visual arts, Punk ideology - Ethics, Punk ideology - Non-conformity, Punk ideology - Do it yourself, Punk ideology - Direct Action, Punk ideology - Vegetarians veganism and animal rights, Punk ideology - Criticisms of Punk Ideology, Punk ideology - Other Punk ideologies, Punk ideology - List of Punk Ideologies, Punk ideology - Summary, Punk ideology - Links to songs, Punk ideology - On The Decline Of Man, Punk ideology - On Government, Punk ideology - On conformity, Punk ideology - On authoritarianism, Punk ideology - On non-conformity, Punk ideology - On conspiracy theories, Punk ideology - On drug legalization, Punk ideology - On racism and homophobia, Punk ideology - On concerns of totalitarianism, Punk ideology - On vegetarians veganism and animal rights, Punk ideology - On heroes, Punk ideology - On consumerism, Punk ideology - On work, Punk ideology - On militarism, Punk ideology - On society, Punk ideology - On selling out, Punk ideology - On religion, Punk ideology - On the media, Punk ideology - On environmentalism, Punk ideology - On Direct Action, Punk ideology - Books and essays on Punk ideology, Punk ideology - Important people in Punk ideology, Punk ideology - Bibliography, Punk ideology - Current punk community websites.

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It should be noted that there are ethical issues associated with exposing magical methods publicly. The International Brotherhood of Magicians' Code of Ethics states: All members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians agree to oppose the willful exposure to the public of any principles of the Art of Magic, or the methods employed in any magic effect or illusion. Any individual who is, or is hoping to become, a professional or amateur paid magician is cautioned that performing exposures may result in exclusion fro ...

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Intellectual rights to magic methods, Intellectual rights to magic methods - Copyright, Intellectual rights to magic methods - Patent, Intellectual rights to magic methods - Trade secret, Intellectual rights to magic methods - Ethics, Intellectual rights to magic methods - See Also

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In vitro fertilisation - Issues. Certain ethical issues have been raised from the beginning when IVF was introduced. These concerns include: Bypassing the natural method of conception. Creating life in the laboratory. Fertilising more embryos than will be needed. Discarding excess embryos. Unnatural environment for embryos. Using untested technology. Not affordable for many. Misallocation of medical resources. Creating embryos, f ...

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In vitro fertilisation, In vitro fertilisation - History, In vitro fertilisation - Indications, In vitro fertilisation - Method, In vitro fertilisation - Ovarian stimulation, In vitro fertilisation - Oocyte retrieval, In vitro fertilisation - IVF laboratory, In vitro fertilisation - Embryo transfer, In vitro fertilisation - Post-transfer, In vitro fertilisation - Pregnancy, In vitro fertilisation - Complications, In vitro fertilisation - Birth defects, In vitro fertilisation - Cryopreservation, In vitro fertilisation - Embryo cryopreservation, In vitro fertilisation - Oocyte cryopreservation, In vitro fertilisation - Ovarian tissue cryopreservation, In vitro fertilisation - Developments, In vitro fertilisation - Ethics, In vitro fertilisation - Issues, In vitro fertilisation - Separating the traditional mother-father model, In vitro fertilisation - Pregnancy past menopause, In vitro fertilisation - Religious objections, In vitro fertilisation - Regulatory events

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Ethics, Ethics - The first social science, Ethics - Meta-ethics, Ethics - Normative ethics, Ethics - Applied ethics, Ethics - Ethics in religion, Ethics - Ethics in health care, Ethics - Ethics in politics, Ethics - Ethics by cases, Ethics - Descriptive ethics, Ethics - The analytic view

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Morality is the gateway to religion. He who leads a moral or virtuous life attains freedom, perfection or Moksha.

Practice of ethics will help you to live in harmony with your neighbours, friends, your own family members, fellow-beings and other people. It will confer on you lasting happiness and Moksha.

Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami Sivananda

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The mark of Dharma is Achara or good conduct. Achara is the mark of the good. From Achara is Dharma born. Dharma enhances life. Man attains prosperity and fame, here and hereafter, through the practice of Dharma.

Good conduct is the highest Dharma. It is the root of all Tapas or austerities. Righteousness, truth and good works, power and prosperity - all originate from conduct.

Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami Sivananda

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ethics

The code or philosophy we develop and adopt that protects personal integrity, that path of rightness for peace of mind and established harmony between inner and outer

(See also: Ethics , Body Mind and Soul)

For more dictionary entries, see » Ethics Dictionary