What is mean by Ethics?

Ethics 
Ethics is defined as set of standard/rules/regulation/moral principles that guides human behaviour and his actions. 
It helps an individual to distinguish his right and wrong deeds in order to attain happiness in life.
The word ethics is derived from Greek word ethos meaning customs, traditions, habit etc.

Source of ethics:-
Family: They are the first institution that teaches us to respect others.
Society: Putting a set of standards that guides our action.
Inner belief/ Conscience: Helps us in distinguishing our good or bad deeds.
Friends: Habit of sharing, feeling of brotherhood.
Working Environment: Responsibility, Management, Dealing with uncertainties, Discipline etc.

Use of ethics:-
It helps in providing a moral map which helps one to reach to an ultimate solution in the conflicting situations. 
By following ethical principles, one can attain peace and stability in his life. 
It helps individual to distinguish what is right & wrong and arouses one's conscience that guides his/her actions.
Strengthens Individual Tolerance power, disciplinary approach, arouse feeling of empathy, compassion etc.

Relationship between ethics and human actions 
Humans, being rational, derive their thought and idea for a solution through deliberate thinking. Ethics help in building thoughts which in turn reaps into action.
There is deep correlation and interdependence in ethics and human actions. Ethical philosophers have described it as: – 

Consequentialism – 
If the consequences of human action are good then the action is said to be ethical otherwise not. For example, giving money or food to beggar
Act based – 
Many argue that human action in itself is ethical irrespective of consequences. For example, speaking the truth. One should always speak irrespective of consequences.
Character based – 
Ethics help in building character and if the character or virtue of a person is good then his actions will also be ethical.eg shrvankumar ,lord ram of ramayana
knowledge based ~ 
human act acc to knowledge of what is wrong and what is right for actions eg.child throwing phone in water is not unetical because he is unknown of that consequences
Intention or motive – 
Human actions might result into bad consequences but if it is done with good intentions then the action is said to be ethical without consequences. eg giving polio vaccine but sometime it may cause polio.



There is strong relation between ethics and human action as human is a social being and their actions will have impact on others. One should always think all ethical angles before taking final action.