ethical choice
Right versus wrong
An ethical choice is a decision that involves moral considerations—weighing right against wrong, fairness, or responsibility to others.
The phrase emphasizes that some decisions carry moral weight beyond mere preference or practicality: Buying from companies that use child labor isn't an ethical choice.
It often implies difficulty, since ethical choices may conflict with self-interest or convenience.
- moralConcerning right conduct
- moral compassInner ethical guidance system
- dilemmaForced choice between undesirables
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- clear conscienceFreedom from moral guilt
right · right thing · wrong · decision · tough call · integrity · values · judgment · soul searching · crossroads · principles · virtue · duty · do no harm · accountability · responsibility · temptation · slippery slope
- moralsmorality, moral code, moral codes, moral compass, conscience
- choicesdecide, decision, select, selection, pick
- judgment callsjudgment, verdict, ruling, determination, close call
- freedomfreedom of will, free will, expression, speech, political liberty
- life challengesadversity, hardship, crisis, failure, loss
- virtuesintegrity, honesty, justice, courage, fairness