MORALITY AND ETHICS

Concerns the goodness of voluntary human conduct that affects the self or other living things

Morality (Latin mores) usually refers to any aspect of human action

Ethics (Greek ethos) commonly refers only to professional behavior

Ethics consist of  the application of  fundamental moral principles and reflect our dedication to fair treatment of each other, and of society as a whole.

An individual’s own values can result in acceptance or rejection of society’s ethical standards because even thoughtfully developed  ethical rules can conflict   with individual values.