ethical

éthique, moral

Qui concerne les idées ou les règles sur le bien et le mal, notamment dans un métier.

En anglais simple : Connected with ideas or rules about what is right and wrong, especially in a profession.

• The decision raises ethical questions.
• Doctors must follow strict ethical rules.
• They discussed the ethical problems involved in animal research.

Synonymes : moral

Expressions courantes : ethical issues, ethical standards, ethical dilemma

éthique, moral

Juste et conforme aux principes généralement admis sur la façon de se comporter.

En anglais simple : Right and fair according to accepted ideas about how people should behave.

• We want to make ethical choices.
• Is this treatment ethical?
• The company promises to follow ethical business practices.

Comment l'utiliser : it is ethical to do something (Is it ethical to charge so much for medicine?)

Synonymes : moral, principled

Contraires : unethical, immoral

Expressions courantes : ethical behavior, ethical business, ethical choice, ethical action

éthique

Qui concerne l’étude du bien, du mal et de la façon dont les humains devraient vivre.

En anglais simple : Connected with the study of right and wrong and how people should live.

• The course introduces ethical theory.
• We read the philosopher’s ethical writings.
• Her research explores different systems of ethical thought.

Synonymes : moral

Expressions courantes : ethical theory, ethical philosophy, ethical writings