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Roger is a recent graduate from a reputed university.(https://terra.oregonstate.edu/2013/01/normative-science/) o Ethics are based on the norms of the society o Right or wrong based on standards of society o Ethics also give some norms to the society o How to judge people based on standards o Ethics is not descriptive but evaluative o Not; what is this, but; what should be!o Ethics is a field of social science o Studying moral behaviour of individuals and societHe has got a new job and he is very happy with it. He is very honest in his work and always reaches office on time.He cares about his colleagues and helps them whenever they need him.But everyone knows that he takes drugs and is an alcoholic.He is very good at his work.

Roger is a recent graduate from a reputed university. He has got a new job and he is
very happy with it. He is very honest in his work and always reaches office on time.
He is very good at his work. He cares about his colleagues and helps them
whenever they need him. But everyone knows that he takes drugs and is an
alcoholic. He is always short of cash and keeps asking money, but returns it on time
Answer the following questions:
• Identify what is good and bad about Roger
• Is he a good person or a bad person
Definitions of Ethics
• Oxford Dictionary defines Ethics as “the science of morals
in human conduct”
• Ethics is a system of moral principles
• “a set of moral principles or values that govern behavior”
• Ethics is the science of morality of conduct – deals with
proper and improper actions of human being
Dimensions of Ethics
• It is the moral bases of what is good and bad.
• It determines the rights and responsibilities of individuals, organizations
etc.
• It guides how to live a good life by individual and society
Nature of Ethics
• Ethics is Not an exact science like physics
and chemistry
• It is a normative science
• It is normative in nature
) معياري ( Normative Science
• Normative science is defined as “information that is developed, presented or
interpreted based on an assumed, usually unstated, preference for a particular policy
choice.” (https://terra.oregonstate.edu/2013/01/normative-science/)
• Ethics are based on the norms of the society
• Right or wrong based on standards of society
• Ethics also give some norms to the society
• How to judge people based on standards
• Ethics is not descriptive but evaluative
• Not; what is this, but; what should be!
• Ethics is a field of social science
• Studying moral behaviour of individuals and societ