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ethician

ethician

9.9
A philosopher who studies what is right and wrong
  • noun
  • /ɪˈθɪʃən/
translation icon : ético
  • An ethician studies the principles of right and wrong in human behavior.

Examples

  • In the third part, I examine two trends in theological ethics that strengthen our ability to respond to these crises: that ethicians are becoming more theological and more historical.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The lifestylists thus usually find their way into a clique of like-minded ethicians who share the same ideals and can feel virtuous with one another.

    Blog text (34)

  • The conference featured renowned ethicians discussing contemporary moral dilemmas.

  • As an ethician, she often teaches courses on ethical theory and its applications.

Synonyms

philosopher
vsethician
157 6.1

A person who studies ideas about life, knowledge, and values

concentrates specifically on moral philosophy instead of broad philosophical questions
ethicist
vsethician
18 7.9

A person who studies right and wrong and gives advice about moral choices

focuses on ethics as a branch of philosophy rather than general study

Surface Forms

ethician singular
ethicians plural

Morphology

ethician = ethic (transparent) = ethic + ian

Formed by the straightforward addition of the agentive suffix '-ian' to 'ethic', meaning a person associated with ethics.

Etymology

Ethician comes from ethic, the same root as ethics and ethical, and from Greek ethos meaning 'character' or 'habit', plus the ending -ian meaning 'person connected with'. So an ethician is a person who studies 'right and wrong' and helps people think about what is right and wrong.