Which of the following statements accurately describes ethics? Select all that apply
a. Ethics is concerned with the study of social morality and philosophical reflection about society's norms and practices.
b. Ethics furnishes us with the practical application of moral philosophy.
c. Ethics offers structured guidelines that tell us what we ought to do.
d. The study of ethics gives us a groundwork for making logical and consistent decisions.
e. Professional codes of ethics are tools that offer a formal process for applying moral philosophy.
A, B, D, E
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