Ethical principles

thumb|upright=.8|Peace dove statue in [[Lomé, Togo, Africa. The dove and the olive branch are the most common symbols associated with peace.]] thumb|upright|Statue of Eirene (goddess)|Eirene, goddess of peace in ancient Greek religion, with the infant [[Plutus]] Peace is a state of harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a societal sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.

thumb|Logo of the French Republic "", French for "liberty, equality, fraternity" A motto (derived from the Latin , 'mutter', by way of Italian , 'word' or 'sentence') is a sentence or phrase expressing a belief or purpose, or the general motivation or intention of an individual, family, social group, or organization. Mottos (or mottoes) are usually found predominantly in written form (unlike slogans, which may also be expressed orally), and may stem from long traditions of social foundations, or from significant events, such as a civil war or a revolution. One's motto may be in any language, b

In developmental psychology and moral, political, bioethical philosophy, autonomy is the capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision. Autonomous organizations or institutions are independent or self-governing. Autonomy can also be defined from a human resources perspective, where it denotes a (relatively high) level of discretion granted to an employee in their work. In such cases, autonomy is known to generally increase job satisfaction. Self-actualized individuals are thought to operate autonomously of external expectations. In a medical context, respect for a patient's personal autonom

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principle of treating others as one wants to be treated

thumb|"Piety", Dulwich Picture GalleryPiety is a virtue which may include religious devotion or spirituality. A common element in most conceptions of piety is a duty of respect. In a religious context, piety may be expressed through pious activities or devotions, which may vary among countries and cultures.

central concept in Kantian moral philosophy

concise expression of a fundamental moral rule

slogan coined by Karl Marx, coined in Critique of the Gotha Program

Self-love, defined as "love of self" or "regard for one's own happiness or advantage", has been conceptualized both as a basic human necessity and as a moral flaw, akin to vanity and selfishness, synonymous with amour-propre, conceitedness, egotism, narcissism, et al. However, throughout the 20th and 21st centuries self-love has adopted a more positive connotation through pride parades, Self-Respect Movement, self-love protests, the hippie era, the modern feminist movement (3rd & 4th wave), as well as the increase in mental health awareness that promotes self-love as intrinsic to self-help and

human right to personal autonomy, self-ownership, and self-determination

concept used by right-libertarians

belief in the virtues of labor

Latin phrase, "first, do no harm", a precept of bioethics

moral philosophy principle

set of ethical criteria permitting certain actions when one's otherwise legitimate act may also cause harm

aphorism found in 2 Thess 3:10

phrase from the Sermon on the Mount in Christian doctrine

Kantian philosophical concept; antonym of categorical imperative

phrase from U.S. Declaration of Independence

philosophical expressions

doctrine

the expectation that people will respond favorably to each other by returning benefits for benefits, and responding with either indifference or hostility to harms

guiding principle for a moral dilemma

statement that provides the key moral system in the neopagan religion of Wicca

the saying that “It is better that 10 guilty persons escape than that 1 innocent suffer”

idea that life is sacred

Principle in utilitarian ethics

concepts which are universally accepted to be most legitimate

ethical formula