Definition of Ethics
Moral philosophy.
Determining rights and wrongs, selecting actions to achieve
good results, evaluating motives.
(attempting to summarise several
definitions)
Classification of Actions:
Unethical
Ethical
Ethics
A set of moral
principles guiding
behavior and
action
Legal
Illegal
Laws
Binding codes of
conduct; formally
recognized and
enforced
Company Policies
Unethical
but Legal
Ethical but
Illegal
Function of ethics
Hence from these definitions, we may
understand ethics as a theoretical
background of morals concerned more
about:
Providing guidance for moral decisions and
ethical judgments.
Analyzing and evaluating rational usage of
moral conducts.
Understanding the meaning of moral values.
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Islamic Ethics
Islam teaches us:
a code of behavior, and conservation of
social values and gives us a meaning for
our existence.
It helps in toleration and developing
adaptive capacities for stressful events of
life.
It gives us a sense of self-respect and
teaches us about the virtues of family life
and a cohesive society with a sense of
brotherhood.
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