1. It is considered as the only true measure of what man ought to be.

Moral interests, and all his/her actions are geared toward satisfying these
Integrity interests. Psychological Egoism
2. Actions that are done intentionally and freely, like walking, reading, 2. The starting point is the recognition that the individual thinking person is at
working, playing etc. Human Acts the heart of all moral valuations. It leaps to the more radical claim that the
3. Its Latin equivalent is mores. Ethics individual is the sole determinant of what is morally good or bad, or right or
4. It can be defined broadly as a set of moral principles or values. Ethics wrong. Subjectivism
5. Actions that are performed by man knowingly and freely. They are called 3. It consists of the mental faculty to construct ideas and thoughts that are
deliberate, intentional, and voluntary actions. Human Acts beyond immediate surroundings. This is the capacity for mental abstraction,
6. It is derived from the Greek word ethos. Ethics which arises from the operations of the faculty of reason. Rationality
7. Actions which are in conformity with the norm of morality. They are good 4. It is about the principles of morality. It explains the norms with which the
actions, and such are permissible. Moral moral significance of the human art is determined. General Ethics
8. As a science, it equips man with the principles to discern between good and 5. One theory that can possibly provide a comprehensive understanding of
evil. Ethics how an individual can develop moral character is Virtue Ethics.
9. It is a science of the morality of human acts. Ethics 6. When a person is an observer making an assessment on the actions or
10. Actions which stand neutral or indifferent in relation to the norm of behavior of someone, he/she is called to make a moral judgment.
morality. Amoral. 7. It prescribes that we should make our own ends, our own interests, as the
11. A person who has the habit or inclination to do something bad is considered single overriding concern. We may act in a way that is beneficial to others,
to be vicious. but we should do that only if it ultimately benefits us. Ethical Egoism
12. A person who has the inclination to do good is considered to be virtuous. 8. When one is torn between choosing one of two goods or choosing between
13. It means “traditions or customs”. Mores the lesser of two evils, this is referred to as a moral dilemma.
14. It is concerned with values rather than simple apprehension and analysis of
what exists or occurs. Ethics
15. It is considered as the foundation of every human society. Morality
16. It includes the sub-branches of professional ethics, such as medical ethics,
business ethics, etc. Special Ethics
17. Actions that are instinctive and involuntary which are beyond the control of
man. Acts of Man
18. It means “characteristic way of acting”. Ethos
19. It is the quality of human acts by which they are constituted as good, bad, or
indifferent. It is the foundation of every human society. Morality.
20. It is the training of the mind and character that makes a person obedient to
rules. Discipline
1. Human beings are naturally self-centered, so all our actions are always
already motivated by self-interest.” It points out that there is already an
underlying basis for how one acts. The ego or self has its desires and