What are ethics?

Ethics

Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. It comes from the Greek word ethos, which means "character". Major areas of study in ethics may be divided into 4 operational areas:

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    If you take away ideology, you are left with a case by case ethics which in practise ends up as me first, me only, and in rampant greed.
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