Ethos vs. Ethic: Know the Difference

The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement

A set of principles of right conduct.

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

A theory or a system of moral values

(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.

Ethics (used with a sing. verb) The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy.

(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.

Ethics (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession

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.

Moral, relating to morals.

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.

A set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.

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

The morality of an action. en

Of, or belonging to, morals; treating of the moral feelings or duties; containing percepts of morality; moral; as, ethic discourses or epistles; an ethical system; ethical philosophy.

The principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; as, the Puritan ethic.

A system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct.

The principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group;

A system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct