Ethics and Philosophy Terminology [xiv] 

A. Ethics, morals and values are difficult to define and many definitions are 

acceptable 

1. Ethics is generally thought of as the study of right action and morals is the 

system through which that action is applied 

B. Ethics 

1. The critical examination and evaluation of what is good, evil, right and wrong in human conduct (Guy, 2001) 

2. A specific set of principles, values and guidelines for a particular group or organization (Guy, 2001) 

3. Ethics is the study of goodness, right action and moral responsibility, it asks what choices and ends we ought to pursue and what moral principles should govern our pursuits and choices (Madden, 2000) 

C. Morals