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ETHICS eth·ic n. A set of principles of right conduct. A theory or a system of moral values: "An ethic of service is at war with a craving for gain" (Gregg Easterbrook). ethics (used with a sing. verb) The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy. ethics (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession: medical ethics. [Middle English ethik, from Old French ethique (from Late Latin thica, from Greek thika, ethics), and from Latin thic(from Greek thik) both from Greek thikos, ethical, from thos, character. See s(w)e- in Indo-European Roots.] Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. [Courtesy of www.Dictionary.com] All contents Copyright ©2002 EyeOnThePost.org The Washington Post is a trademark of The Washington Post Company. EyeOnThePost.org is not affiliated with The Washington Post Company. Please see our Disclaimer