Each discipline of thought has its own code of ethics. A lawyer, a physician or a teacher is supposed to be honest in his profession. Thus honesty is a part of ethics. No religion is without ethical commandments: "Thou shall not kill" or "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". Daily life is also governed by ethical notions which vary, of course, according to the belief system of the community such as, "The end justifies the means", "Might makes right", "Every man for himself', "My country, right or wrong", "Good neighbour policy", "Fair play", or "Taking arms against aggressor is always right course of action", and so on. Reaching a decision, as to what choice among alternative courses of conduct one ought to make, is precisely speaking the subject matter of ethics or moral philosophy. Ethics is concerned with the understanding of what is...