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ethical — eth‧i‧cal [ˈeθɪkl] adjective 1. connected with principles of what is right and wrong: • The practice of analysts owning shares raises tough ethical questions. 2. morally good or correct: • We know our actions are completely legal and ethical.… … Financial and business terms
Ethical consumerism — 3R Concepts Waste Disposal Hierarchy Reduce Reuse Recycle Barter Dematerialization Downcycling Dumpster diving Ecod … Wikipedia
ethical relativism — Philosophical view that what is right or wrong and good or bad is not absolute but variable and relative, depending on the person, circumstances, or social situation. Rather than claiming that an action s rightness or wrongness can depend on the… … Universalium
ethical */ — UK [ˈeθɪk(ə)l] / US adjective 1) involving the principles used for deciding what is right and what is wrong ethical issues/standards/objections 2) morally right ethical foreign policy/investment/behaviour Is it really ethical to keep animals in… … English dictionary
ethical — adjective (no comparative) 1 connected with principles of what is right and wrong: The use of animals in scientific tests raises some difficult ethical questions. 2 morally good or correct: Is it ethical to use drugs to control prisoners… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ethical dilemmas — The moral quandaries that can occur in running a business. While not confronting the law, most of these dilemmas arise as a result of conflict between what the businessperson sees as necessary in the interests of the business and his or her… … Big dictionary of business and management
Animal sexual behaviour — This article is about the sexual behaviour of non human animals; see also Human sexuality and Sexual reproduction. Animal sexual behaviour takes many different forms, even within the same species. Among animals other than humans, researchers have … Wikipedia
The Tyco Guide to Ethical Conduct — has been developed to advise employees on what the correct practices and procedures are, when working for Tyco, the guide also outlines examples of unethical behaviour and ways in which it can be reported. On May 6th 2003 the guide was rolled out … Wikipedia
ethic - ethics - ethical — ◊ ethic A particular ethic is an idea or moral belief that influences the behaviour and attitudes of a group of people. ...the American frontier ethic of expansion and opportunity. ...the Protestant work ethic. ◊ ethics Ethics are moral beliefs… … Useful english dictionary
ethically — ethical eth‧i‧cal [ˈeθɪkl] adjective 1. connected with principles of what is right and wrong: • The practice of analysts owning shares raises tough ethical questions. 2. morally good or correct: • We know our actions are completely legal and… … Financial and business terms
