Moral Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi

By Reddi Jayabharati

Ethics - Introduction, Meaning and Scope

Definition and Meaning of Ethics:

Ethical evolution in this world is followed by social evolution. Culture and Civilization developed

on social adjustment and scientific development. The social adjustment could be possible on some

social norms. In course of time, the social norms were develo ed a human habits. The human

habits were settled into social customs. The word Ethics is derived from the Greek adjective

''Ethica" hich comes from the substantiiVe " EthQS" . Ethos means customs, usages, or habits.

Ethics is otherwise called "Moral Philosophy". The word moral is derived from the Latin

substantive "Mores" which also means customs or habits. Customs are not merely the habitual ways

of living or acting but they are also the ways approved by the group.

The human race on this earth has developed different belief systems known as religions. That

means the people in this world belong to some or

or 110 religion.

other religionA Every religion has developed certain code of conduct for its followers which

means every religion in the world has its own ethics. Similar is the case with every

school of philosophy in the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6770658496
• ISBN13: 9786770658498
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Cerebrate
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"