Home›Ethics›All EthicsBrowse ByAll EthicsReference and ClassificationVerifiedPhilosophers principally known for theories of right action, virtue, moral value and the good life for a person, independent of a central theory of the state. Belongs here: virtue ethicists, deontologists, utilitarians, existentialist moral thinkers, and the classical schools of practical wisdom such as Stoic, Cynic, Confucian and Mohist moral teaching. 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Ethics (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaEthics, lead section, Greek contributors sentenceThis period saw the emergence of ethical teachings associated with Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and contributions of philosophers like Socrates and Aristotle.Ethics, lead section, ancient regions sentenceThe history of ethics started in the ancient period with the development of ethical principles and theories in ancient Egypt, India, China, and Greece.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.