Summary ETH 316 What are Ethics? University of Phoenix ETH/316 What are ethics and why are they important to have? Personally, my ethics are the standards or rules governing they way I live my life and make my decisions. In order to understand your own ethi

ETH 316 What are Ethics? University of Phoenix ETH/316 What are ethics and why are they important to have? Personally, my ethics are the standards or rules governing they way I live my life and make my decisions. In order to understand your own ethics, it is important to take a look at what you believe and then think about what your reaction would be if those beliefs were to be challenged. Ethics govern our thought process. When a problem arises, the solution is based on your ethics. There are three different theories to ethics that need to be considered in order to understand how you base your decisions. First, deontological ethics is the position that judges the morality of an action based on the actions adherence to a rule or set of rules. It is often defined as a duty or obligation because the rules often bind you to your duty. Second, Virtue ethics describe the character of