Ethos being derived from universalized ethics

1. Indian Ethos & Ethics
BY
Dr.S. Subbalakshmi,MA,M.Phil,PhD
Chair,Business & Economics
FBS Business School
Vijayawada & Bangalore

2. INDIAN ETHOS AND ETHICS
• What is Ethics ? Ethics or moral philosophy is a
branch of philosophy that involves systematizing
and recommending concepts of right or wrong
conduct. Thus ethics containing moral principles
affect how people make decisions to lead their
lives Ethics is provided by external sources
(principles in religions ) like Bhagavad-Gita, Bible,
and Quran and many more religious books.
examples: honesty, morality, responsibility,
humanity . Ethics is, what is good for the
individual should be good for the society.

3. What is Ethos ?
• Ethos are the moral ideas and attitude that
belong to a particular group or society. They
describe moral standard of the society. Ethos
is the body of knowledge which is derived
from universalized Ethics.

4. Difference between Ethics & Ethos
Basic Difference Ethics Ethos
Origin Ethics are derived from
shastras
Ethos are derived from
culture
Nature Universal Meant only for specific
region or country
Function Determines right or
wrong Conduct or mis
conduct applicable for
every one
It determines culture or
cultured behavior .
Example Truth, non-violence
devotion, kindness
Ethnic wear and any
other practice s based on
culture