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| careerism |
zealous pursuit of success in a career, often at the expense of family life, ethics, or the like. |
| egoism |
in ethics, the doctrine that morality is based on self-interest. [1/3 definitions] |
| ethical |
of or concerning ethics. [1/3 definitions] |
| moral philosophy |
see "ethics." |
| realpolitik |
(sometimes cap.) politics or national policy governed by principles of power, expansion, and expediency rather than by ideals or ethics. |
| religion |
a set of beliefs concerned with explaining the origins and purposes of the universe, usu. involving belief in a supernatural creator and offering guidance in ethics and morals. [1/4 definitions] |
| scrupulous |
adhering strictly to standards of ethics or morality; punctilious. [1/2 definitions] |
| single standard |
a single set of rules or ethics that apply to all individuals, such as a moral code for both men and women. (Cf. double standard.) [1/2 definitions] |
| situation ethics |
a system of ethics in which moral rules are not absolute but may be modified for special situations. |
| unprofessional |
not in accord with the standards or ethics of a certain profession or activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| upright |
right, honest, and just in actions or ethics. [1/8 definitions] |
| utopia |
(often cap.) an imagined or proposed place or society that is ideal, esp. in its laws, ethics, and treatment of humanity. |
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