Ethos vs. Ethical

Ethosnoun

The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.

Ethosnoun

(rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker invokes their authority, competence or expertise in an attempt to persuade others that their view is correct.

Ethosnoun

(aesthetics) The traits in a work of art which express the ideal or typic character, as influenced by the ethos (character or fundamental values) of a people, rather than realistic or emotional situations or individual character in a narrow sense; opposed to pathos.

Ethosnoun

The character, sentiment, or disposition of a community or people, considered as a natural endowment; the spirit which actuates manners and customs; also, the characteristic tone or genius of an institution or social organization.

Ethosnoun

The traits in a work of art which express the ideal or typic character - character as influenced by the ethos (sense 1) of a people - rather than realistic or emotional situations or individual character in a narrow sense; - opposed to pathos.

Ethosnoun

(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era;

Ethosnoun

the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations

Ethos

Ethos ( or US: ) is a Greek word meaning that is used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology. The Greeks also used this word to refer to the power of music to influence emotions, behaviors, and even morals.

Ethicaladjective

Of or relating to the study of ethics.

Ethicaladjective

(not comparable) Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.

Ethicaladjective

(comparable) Morally approvable; good.

Ethicaladjective

Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.

Ethicalnoun

An ethical drug.

Ethicaladjective

of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics;

Ethicaladjective

conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior;

Ethicaladjective

adhering to ethical and moral principles;

Ethicaladjective

relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these

Ethicaladjective

morally good or correct

Ethicaladjective

avoiding activities or organizations that do harm to people or the environment

Ethicaladjective

(of a medicine) legally available only on a doctor's prescription and usually not advertised to the general public