Which of the following best describes ethics?

Correct/Complete Question:

Which of the following best describes ethics?

A. An academic discipline which originated in the early 1900s.

B. A descriptive approach that provides an account of how and why people do act the way they do.

C. The study of how human beings should properly live their lives.

D. A normative approach such as psychology and sociology.

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Ethics can be defined as a branch of knowledge that is concerned with morals or moral principles. These moral principles are the principles by which people should live their lives. Moral principles tells us right from wrong.

Ethics is a sub-course under philosophy as it involves the provision, systematizing as well as defense of the concept of what should be right or what should be wrong.

Ethics can also be called moral philosophy. It can be divided into metaethics, normal ethics and applied ethics.

Cheers.