ethical

倫理的な、道徳上の

特に職業上の、行動の善悪を判断する考えや規則に関する。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： moral

よく使う表現： ethical issues, ethical standards, ethical dilemma

倫理にかなった、道徳的な

人のあるべき行動についての社会の考えに照らして、正しく公正な。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： it is ethical to do something (Is it ethical to charge so much for medicine?)

類義語： moral, principled

反対語： unethical, immoral

よく使う表現： ethical behavior, ethical business, ethical choice, ethical action

倫理学の

善悪や、人がどう生きるべきかを研究する学問に関する。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： moral

よく使う表現： ethical theory, ethical philosophy, ethical writings