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Ethics

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics)

Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct.[1] The term comes from the Greek word ethos, which means "character". In philosophy, ethics studies the moral behavior in humans and how one should act. (Wikipedia)

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Social phenomena
Bioethics
Human behaviour

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26-Jul-2013

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