Kantian constructivism: a middle ground? How is ethics different from morality? Why does ethics matter? Is ethics a social science? Our editors will evaluation what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Humanities LibreTexts - What is Ethics? Government of Canada - Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - What is ethics? A modern theist (see theism) may say that, since God is good, God couldn't possibly approve of torturing children nor disapprove of helping neighbours. In saying this, nonetheless, the theist would have tacitly admitted that there is a regular of goodness that's independent of God. Without an impartial normal, it can be pointless to say that God is good