Ethics by definition

Will Durant's (1961) definition of ethics states that it is the study of ideal conduct. Durant's definition has meaning because it teaches that ethics has 2 elements: 1. A knowledge of ethics is not something people are born with; it is acquired by study. 2. Ethics is not common behavior,...

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Published inJournal of financial service professionals Vol. 49; no. 5; p. 32
Main Author Christensen, Burke A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bryn Mawr Society of Financial Service Professionals 01.09.1995
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Ethics
Insurance industry
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Summary:Will Durant's (1961) definition of ethics states that it is the study of ideal conduct. Durant's definition has meaning because it teaches that ethics has 2 elements: 1. A knowledge of ethics is not something people are born with; it is acquired by study. 2. Ethics is not common behavior, it is the ideal conduct people hope to find in the best of people. The American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters & Chartered Financial Consultants has taken the position that its Code of Ethics is aspirational rather than punitive. This means that it is the Society's goal to use the Code as a pedagogical tool, by which Society members may learn to set their goals even higher.
ISSN:1537-1816
2381-8875