De ethiek



Example: De ethiek van het bedrijf bepaalt hoe ze zaken doen.

Definition


"De ethiek" refers to the branch of philosophy that studies moral principles and values, guiding what is considered right or wrong behavior. In the example, "de ethiek" of the company determines how it conducts its business practices.

Etymology


The word "de ethiek" comes from the Greek word 'ethikos,' meaning 'moral' or 'pertaining to character.' It entered Dutch through Latin 'ethica,' reflecting its philosophical roots in studying human conduct and morality.

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"De ethiek" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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