Ethics & Morality
29 entries in the Ethics & Morality compendium.
AcceptanceRecognition and assent to the finality of a situation.AltruismConcern for others independent of personal benefit or reciprocity.Apology (act)A voluntary expression of regret or remorse, aiming for forgiveness and reconciliation.BlameBlame is the act of holding someone morally responsible for wrongdoing.Charity (practice)Charitable giving is the act of donating to the less fortunate.Collective responsibilityCollective responsibility: the accountability of groups, from boarding schools to cabinets.CompassionSocial emotion motivating relief of suffering in others and self.ConsentConsent: voluntary agreement across law, medicine, research, and sexual ethics.CooperationOrganisms work together for collective benefit, not just individual gain.CourageCourage is deliberate choice amid fear for a worthy goal.EmpathyEmpathy is the ability to understand and share another's experience.ForgivenessIntentional process of overcoming resentment toward an offender.HonestyMoral virtue of truthfulness and integrity.Moral panicA sociological concept describing widespread fear of a perceived threat.MoralityA system of standards for evaluating actions and character.Obedience (human behavior)Obedience is as basic an element in the structure of social life as one can point to.PrejudicePrejudice is an affective feeling or preconceived evaluation of a person based on perceived group membership…ReconciliationA term with diverse meanings across arts, law, religion, and politics.ModestyStandards of modesty vary by culture, context, and generation.MnemonicMemory aids that make information stick.PrivacyThe ability to seclude oneself or information, with overlapping concepts of security and bodily integrity.PunishmentThe imposition of an undesirable outcome for breaking a norm or rule.QuestionAn utterance which serves as a request for information.SafetySafety is the state of being protected from harm or danger.ScandalSocial outrage from perceived norm violations, often amplified by media.SecrecySecrecy is the practice of hiding information from those without a need to know.Self-defenseA countermeasure defending health and well-being from harm.Sex-selective abortionSex-selective abortion is the practice of terminating a pregnancy based on the predicted sex of the infant…Sexual slaverySexual slavery is an abuse of human rights, encompassing forced sexual activities under ownership or coercion.
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