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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Ethics - singular or plural?

Is ethics singular or plural? Can we say: his ethics was lost. (or something similar). Or, must we necessarily say: his ethics were lost.
  

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plural noun 1. ( used with a singular or plural verb ) a system of moral principles: the ethics of a culture. 2.

— Mister Micawber

  • plural noun 1.
  • ( used with a singular or plural verb ) a system of moral principles: the ethics of a culture.
  • 2.
  • : medical ethics; Christian ethics.
  • 3.
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plural noun
1.(used with a singular or plural verb
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So what's the answer? Is it right or wrong?
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It depends on the meaning you intend.
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Ran across a post titled "Where does ethics come from?" And it just seemed wrong to me. I would've written "Where do ethics come from?" Am I correct?
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According to Webster's Third New International Dictionary (quite old now, copyright 1971): "ethics" is " pl but sing or pl in constr : (social ethics) (professional ethics) (a certain ethics makes it impossible for me to review the production.....which I directed --New Republic)
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ethics is singular or plural
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Is it correct to say "ethics is scarce nowadays."?
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i couldn't even tell you

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Business ethics mean the values of trust, integrity and honesty.

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