Ethics is the branch of philosophy concerned with the principles of right and wrong conduct. It involves the systematic study of what is considered morally good and bad, as well as the standards guiding human behavior. Ethics examines questions about values, justice, virtue, and the moral implications of actions, decisions, and policies. It can be divided into several subfields, including meta-ethics (the nature of ethical judgments), normative ethics (the establishment of moral standards), and applied ethics (the application of ethical principles to specific issues, such as medical or environmental ethics). Overall, ethics seeks to answer fundamental questions about how individuals ought to act and what constitutes a good life.
In a recent case of misconduct in Switzerland, a public official was found to have accepted inappropriate benefits, including luxury trips and meals, from companies to whom he awarded contracts. This behavior resulted in his dismissal for just cause, as confirmed by the highest judicial authorities in the country. The former executive from the Cantonal […]