ethical
Doing what is right and fair, and not hurting or cheating other people.
Conforming to accepted standards of right and wrong, especially by being honest, fair, and not harming others.
About problems or questions where people must decide what is right or wrong.
Concerning the study, discussion, or consideration of what is right and wrong, rather than stating that something is right or wrong.
Describing a company, product, or way of using money that tries not to hurt people, animals, or nature.
Describing products, businesses, or financial activities that are organized to avoid harming or exploiting people, animals, or the environment, often following specific ethical guidelines.
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ethical approval
1official permission on ethics grounds
Official permission from a special group that says a study or project follows the rules about what is right and fair.
- The researchers could not start the trial until they received ethical approval.
- Ethical approval is required for any study involving human subjects at this university.
ethical considerations
1moral factors to think about
Things about right and wrong that you must think about before you decide or act.
- There are important ethical considerations when using real patient data in research.
- We delayed the project because of ethical considerations about privacy.
ethical consumerism
1buying based on moral concerns
The habit of buying or not buying products because of how they affect people, animals, or nature.
- Ethical consumerism has pushed many companies to improve working conditions in their factories.
- She teaches a course on ethical consumerism and sustainable lifestyles.
ethical consumerism
1Buying based on ethics
buying products from companies that you think behave responsibly
- Ethical consumerism has increased demand for fair-trade coffee and cruelty-free cosmetics.
- The campaign encourages ethical consumerism by publishing information about supply chains.
- Some critics argue that ethical consumerism puts too much responsibility on individual shoppers.
- She buys fair-trade chocolate as part of ethical consumerism.
- Ethical consumerism can influence companies.
ethical dilemma
1hard choice between bad options
A situation where you must choose between two or more actions, and each action seems morally wrong in some way.
- Doctors often face an ethical dilemma when a patient's wishes conflict with their family's wishes.
- The journalist found herself in an ethical dilemma over whether to publish the leaked documents.
- Lying to protect a friend can create an ethical dilemma for many people.
ethical guidelines
1written advice on moral conduct
Official advice or rules that tell people how to act in a right and fair way.
- The study was carried out under strict ethical guidelines.
- New ethical guidelines require researchers to get informed consent from all participants.
ethical hacking
1legal hacking to test security
Checking computer systems for weak points by trying to break in, but with permission and in order to make them safer.
- The company hired a team that specializes in ethical hacking to check their network.
- He took a course in ethical hacking and now works as a security consultant.
ethical implications
1possible moral results or effects
The ways an action or decision might be right or wrong, and what that could mean in the future.
- We need to think carefully about the ethical implications of using AI in hiring.
- The report explains the ethical implications of genetic editing.
ethical investment
1investing that follows moral rules
Using your money only in companies or projects that do not harm people, animals, or the environment.
- Ethical investment funds often avoid companies involved in weapons or fossil fuels.
- Many banks now offer ethical investment options for their customers.
ethical issue
1problem about what is right
A problem or question where people must decide what is right or wrong behavior.
- Using facial recognition in public places raises serious ethical issues.
- The committee met to discuss the ethical issues involved in testing the drug on children.
ethical issues
1several problems about right and wrong
Many problems or questions about what is right or wrong behavior.
- The project was cancelled because of unresolved ethical issues.
- New technology often brings ethical issues that are hard to solve quickly.
ethical obligations
1duties based on morality
Things you must do because it is the right and fair thing, not just because of the law or rules.
- Doctors have ethical obligations to protect their patients' privacy.
- He felt an ethical obligation to report the safety problem.
ethical principles
1basic rules for moral decisions
The main ideas about right and wrong that guide how a person or group makes choices.
- Her ethical principles would not allow her to hide the truth.
- The policy was designed according to basic ethical principles such as fairness and respect.
ethical standards
1agreed rules for moral conduct
Official or shared rules about what is right and wrong behavior in a group or job.
- All employees must follow the company's ethical standards.
- Professional associations often publish ethical standards for their members.