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Nature and Objective of ethics (

Presented by : Shiva Magar )
Posted on July 3, 2013

Ethics
} Also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing,
defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct.
} The term comes from the Greek word ethos, which means character. Ethics is a
complement to Aesthetics in the philosophy field of Axiology.
} In philosophy, ethics studies the moral behavior in humans, and how one should act.
} Mainly divided into four major areas of study

Cont.
} Meta-ethics : about the theoretical meaning and reference of moral propositions and how
their truth values (if any) may be determined;
} Normative ethics : about the practical means of determining a moral course of action;
} Applied ethics : about how moral outcomes can be achieved in specific situations;
} Descriptive ethics : also known as comparative ethics, is the study of peoples beliefs
about morality;
Nature of ethics
} The word ethics is connected intrinsically with questions of correct conduct within society.

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} Etymologically, ethics comes from the Greek ethos meaning character which
indicates a concern for virtuous people, reliable character and proper conduct.
} Ethics asks what we should do in some circumstance, or what we should do as
participants in some form of activity or profession.
Cont
} Ethics is not limited to the acts of a single person.
} Ethics is also interested in the correct practices of governments, corporations,
professionals and many other groups. our basic values and the purpose of human society.
Cont
} Ethics is sometimes identified with an inflexible set of rules and self-righteous moralizing.
Rules say an action is either right or wrong. This over-simplifies ethics.
} Ethical thinking requires the guidance of principles but it should not be shackled to them.
} Ethics should focus on how people interpret, apply, balance and modify their principles in
light of new facts, new technology, new social attitudes and changing economic and political
conditions.
Cont
} Ethics is not static. Ethics consists of dynamic frameworks of principles and values. Our
ethical values reflect our deepest convictions and attachments.
} They define who we are, and give us an ethical identity.
} Ethics is the process of inventing new and better ethical responses to problems and
conflicts.
} This process is driven not only by social change but also by our ethical imagination
which continually pushes on existing boundaries.
Objective of ethics
} Truthfulness
} Accuracy
} Objectivity
} Impartiality

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} Fairness
} Public accountability
References
Books:
} Adhikary, Nirmal Mani. Studying mass media Ethics. Kathmandu: Prasanti Pustak
Bhandar, 2006.
} Christians, Clifford G. et al. Media Ethic: cases and moral Reasoning. Person Education,
Inc., Latest available edition.
Acknowledgement
Respected teacher
Dr. Nirmal Mani Adhikary

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