| bioethical |
of or pertaining to the ethical implications of biological research and biological research applications. |
| bioethics |
the study of the ethical implications of biological and medical research and research applications. |
| bound1 |
under ethical or legal obligation. [1/5 definitions] |
| casuistry |
the application of general ethical principles in determining right and wrong in particular cases. [1/2 definitions] |
| categorical imperative |
the claims of personal conscience in respect to a particular ethical choice. |
| character |
strong moral and ethical qualities; integrity. [1/7 definitions] |
| Confucianism |
the ethical teachings of Confucius, which emphasize reverence for ancestors, devotion to family and friends, cultivation and discipline of the mind, and social responsibility. |
| Confucius |
a Chinese philosopher whose ethical teachings were introduced into Chinese religion; K'ung Fu-tzu (551?-479? B.C.). |
| duty |
ethical, legal, or moral obligation. [1/5 definitions] |
| godly |
characterized by reverence and love for God and respect for the ethical teachings of scripture; pious; devout. |
| hedonism |
the ethical doctrine that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. [1/2 definitions] |
| high-minded |
displaying or possessing a great concern for ethical principles or lofty ideals or sentiments. |
| Hippocratic oath |
an oath to follow the ethical codes of the medical profession, usu. taken by new physicians. |
| humanitarian |
of or pertaining to the ethical doctrine that the improvement and welfare of humankind is one's primary obligation. [1/3 definitions] |
| integrity |
a strong sense of honesty and morality; firmness of moral and ethical character. [1/2 definitions] |
| morality |
principles related to what is right or wrong, or a particular doctrine or ethical system. [1/4 definitions] |
| Nation of Islam |
an organization, mainly of U.S. blacks, that espouses the religious and ethical doctrines of Islam. (See Black Muslim.) |
| nonethical |
combined form of ethical. |
| object lesson |
a concrete, practical demonstration or illustration of a moral precept or ethical principle. |
| preethical |
combined form of ethical. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. [1/3 definitions] |