Ethics, derived from the Greek term 'ethos,' pertains to the principles of right and wrong in human behavior, focusing on what is good to pursue and what should be avoided. It involves understanding values that are important in life, including obligations and social norms. The document also distinguishes between ethics, aesthetics, etiquette, and technical valuations, emphasizing that a technical approach may not align with ethical considerations.

1. WHAT IS ETHICS?
Ethics comes from the Greek term “ethos” which
means custom.

2. WHAT IS ETHICS?
Generally speaking, it’s about matters such as the
good things we should pursue and the bad things
we should avoid; the right ways in which we could
or should act, and the wrong ways of behaving.

3. WHAT IS ETHICS?
It is about what is acceptable and unacceptable in
human behavior. It may involve obligations that
we are expected to fulfill, prohibitions that we are
required to respect, or ideals that we are
encouraged to meet.

4. WHAT IS ETHICS?
Ethics is the study of what makes certain values
important and meaningful in human life.

5. Clarifications and Terminology
Aesthetics
Derived from the Greek word aisthesis (“sense”
or “feeling”) and refers to the judgements of
personal approval or disapproval that we make
about what we see, hear, smell, or taste.
Kinds of Valuation

6. Clarifications and Terminology
Etiquette
Involves the accepted social norms and rules
governing polite and respectful behavior in
various situations.
Kinds of Valuation

7. Clarifications and Terminology
Technical
Derived from the Greek word techne the English
words “technique” and “technical” which are
often used to refer to a proper way (or right way)
of doing things, but a technical valuation (or
right and wrong technique of doing things) may
not necessarily be an ethical one.
Kinds of Valuation