History of ethics: Quick Facts

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Marble bust of Pythagoras, the ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher, showing a bearded man with a head covering and calm expression.

The Greek philosopher Plato

Marble bust of Aristotle with a beard and draped robe, showing detailed facial features and wavy hair, set against a dark background.

Marble bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero, shown with short hair and draped clothing, displayed against a black background.

Bronze bust of Epicurus with a full beard and draped clothing, displayed on a round inscribed base at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

St. Paul the Apostle

Painting by Lippo Memmi of Saint Augustine of Hippo wearing a red bishop's robe and mitre, holding a crozier and a book, set against a gold background.

Andrea da Firenze: St. Thomas Aquinas Enthroned Between the Doctors of the Old and New Testaments, with Personifications of the Virtues, Sciences, and Liberal Arts

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Ethics Applied ethics Trolley problem Legal ethics biocentrism Ethical relativism Ethical egoism casuistry intergenerational ethics Hedonism Golden mean