Ethics, as a branch of Philosophy, has multi-dimensions. It can be applied in many fields like environment, cyberspace, public sphere, international relations and so on. To understand the dimensions of ethics, we need to first understand the branches of ethics.
Dimensions of Ethics (Branches of Ethics)
Ethics is divided into four main branches. They are:
- Meta-Ethics (Ethics about Ethics)
- Prescriptive Ethics (Normative Ethics) – which is again divided into Deontological Ethics, Teleological Ethics, and Virtue Ethics.
- Descriptive Ethics (Comparative Ethics)
- Applied Ethics – again divided into Bio-ethics, Cyber Ethics, Environmental Ethics, Personal Ethics, Professional Ethics, Public Ethics, International Ethics and so on.
You may note that the most practical branch of ethics is Applied Ethics. Most of the dimensions (features) of ethics are discussed in the perspective of Applied Ethics.
Different Dimensions of Ethics – Differences Explained
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Karan says
November 19, 2018 at 1:10 pmThanks clearias,
Are these notes sufficient ? Or we need to go throught other sources as well.
Please reply,
ClearIAS.com says
November 19, 2018 at 2:12 pmClearIAS easy-to-learn notes can be the right starting point for any aspirant; our notes will help you to understand the priority-areas faster and thoroughly. However, we advise you not to stop here. If time permits, widen your horizon by referring to the recommended books. Also, practise case-studies.
Doc says
June 22, 2019 at 12:17 pmWhere can I get your ethics notes topicwise according to UPSC syllabus?? For download..