I'm going to
express a different opinion from the educator who described ethics as "a system of moral
principles." While ethics and morals are both guides to what is right and wrong, the have
several key differences between them.
Ethics:
- Represent rules of
conduct within a particular circumstance or class of action - Are imposed by
a social system or external source - Are typically consistent within a single
context but vary between contexts
Morals:
- Are high-level
principles of conduct with general applicability - May be taught or instilled
externally but are generally held and enforced by the individual - Are
usually consistent across contexts
What that means is ethical
communication is difficult to apply within a business context because the ethical standards by
which communications are judged will vary significantly from context to context. For example,
you might feel...
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