... made proving that one can have morality that is not based in religion. Before it can be determined if one has morals, one has to know exactly what morals are. Webster defines morals as "having the ability to decipher between right and wrong." Fittro (Fittro, Family & Comsuner Science) defines the "good" characteristics of moral people as honest, trustworthy, responsible, loving, respectful ... kindness. The child did not respond because of the teachings of religion, but acted upon an inherent human instinct to comfort. A common belief is that morals are based in religion. Webster define...

• Word Count: 3238
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... is given by Baylis (1958, p.3) who says that "by ethics we mean the body of principles, which could serve us as an adequate guide for wise use". (John F. Gaski 1999). Webster (1965) gives us a more detailed definition of ethics, as he believes that ethics are "standards of conduct and moral judgment or a system or code of morals for the field of ... ...

• Word Count: 2832
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School