ethisch
ethical
Relating to ethics or morality; in accordance with moral principles.
EXAMPLE
Die Klonierung von Menschen wirft viele ethische Fragen auf.
The cloning of humans raises many ethical questions.
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Meanings
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Word family
The adjective 'ethisch' (ethical) is derived directly from the noun 'die Ethik' (ethics). The ending '-isch' is a typical ending used to form adjectives from nouns.
EXAMPLE
Die Diskussion über künstliche Intelligenz hat auch eine ethische Dimension.
The discussion about artificial intelligence also has an ethical dimension.
Typical collocations
'Ethisch' (ethical) is often used in combination with nouns that describe an evaluation or a problem. Common combinations are 'ethische Fragen' (ethical questions), 'ethische Bedenken' (ethical concerns), 'ethische Grundsätze' (ethical principles), or 'ein ethisches Dilemma' (an ethical dilemma).
EXAMPLE
Der Einsatz von Tierversuchen wirft ernste ethische Bedenken auf.
The use of animal testing raises serious ethical concerns.
Usage context
This adjective is found mainly in formal, academic, or journalistic texts. It is used to discuss complex topics in areas such as medicine, law, technology, and philosophy.
EXAMPLE
Der Vorstand prüft, ob die Entscheidung ethisch vertretbar ist.
The board is examining whether the decision is ethically justifiable.
Compare with
ethisch vs Ethik
ethics
Ethik is used as the defining element directly before the second part of a compound noun. Ethisch, by contrast, is an adjective and describes a separate noun. For the name of a school subject, Ethikunterricht (ethics classes) is therefore appropriate, whereas ethische Fragen (ethical questions) is used for questions concerning morality.
ethisch
Die Schule bespricht ab Klasse fünf ethische Fragen im Unterricht.
Starting in fifth grade, the school discusses ethical questions in class.
Ethik
Die Schule bietet ab Klasse fünf Ethikunterricht an.
The school offers ethics classes starting in fifth grade.
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