Ethics
The ethics is a set of rules that give value to human behavior. The word comes from the Greek “ethos” which means “habit”.
The concept of ethics is often confused with that of morality, but, although etymologically they have the same meaning, one is based on the study of the other.
Difference between ethics and morals
Morality is defined as a set of norms or rules that establishes what is part of the good and what is part of the evil. For example, it is common to set different moral values in women and in men
Ethics is the philosophical study of morality, which sets limits on individual behavior. Through reflection a person can determine if a certain action is good or bad if it does not go against their morals.
Throughout history great thinkers have developed a concept about ethics. Normally, it is related to the work area : business and deals . It is also linked to the student world : getting a career honestly, without cheating.
Ethics, being based on the morals of an individual, can suffer alterations if their customs and habits have changed. However, its practice is more permanent than temporary, that is, a person can decide to always go in favor of their morals and be ethical in all aspects of their life.
On the other hand, if what a group of people recognizes as “ethical” but this goes against the person’s own morals, then they will not participate or support, even if society classifies it as antithetical.
Examples of ethics
- Try to always be honest with yourself and others.
- Do not cheat in any area.
- The soccer referee who does not pass judgment under favoritism.
- Don’t be tempted to do something wrong at work, even if it benefits you.
- Accountants who don’t lend themselves to manipulate the numbers in favor of their clients.
- The judge or authority who does not take bribes from anyone.
- Someone who prefers to quit their job before being corrupt or committing a crime.
- Contractors and engineers who are not trying to budget for expensive materials, very different from what they actually buy and use on the job site.
- Doctors who refuse to perform bad practices, even if they are persuaded to do so by their patients or relatives.
- A restaurant employee who makes complaints to a colleague for not complying with hygiene rules, regardless of the fact that only he has seen him and that he is not his superior.