German Conversation · Level 28
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German word
Ethik
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈeːtɪk/
Meaning
- feminine nounethics
Example
Die Ethik ist in vielen Berufen wichtig.
Ethics is important in many professions.
More examples
In Diskussionen über Konsum fragt man oft nach der Ethik im Alltag.
In discussions about consumption, people often ask about ethics in everyday life.
Core concept
A compass and rulebook for examining whether actions are right or wrong.
Common phrases
Angewandte Ethik
applied ethics
Ethik im Alltag
ethics in everyday life
Similar words
Moral: The moral standards and values held by a person or group.
Gewissen: An inner sense that judges whether actions are right or wrong.
Werte: Beliefs and principles regarded as important by a person or society.
Norm: An expected standard of behavior within a society or organization.
Definition in German
Ethik ist die philosophische Lehre von moralischem Handeln und den Prinzipien, die Recht und Unrecht begründen.
Word origin
Ethik comes from Greek ēthikē, meaning the study of character and conduct, and entered German through Latin ethica.
Usage tips
- Ethik usually names the philosophical field, while Moral more often names the norms or values held by people or societies.
Other meanings
- moral philosophynoun
- moralitynoun
Opposites
- Immoralitätimmoralitynoun
Related words
- Ethikunterrichtethics classnoun
- ethischethicaladjective