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There are innumerable definitions that have been proposed regarding the concept of ethics throughout the ages. One of the simplest and most general, while at the same time most illuminating, defines ethics as a set of moral principles that drive the behavior of a person. By implication of this definition, ethics are not fixed, since the moral principles of both individuals and societies can be changing, even volatile. There is a strong philosophical and ethical tradition in Western countries coming from the ancient Greek schools of thought. This tradition, although important in the West, cannot eclipse other philosophical and ethical traditions, for example, the Chinese and Indian traditions; and since no one can be considered superior to another, it is necessary to construct an ethical paradigm based on the diverse cultural currents and historical traditions of the world....
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Osorio, J., Nieves, J. (2020). Human, Social, and Ethical Aspects of Information Technology Management Systems. In: Tatnall, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Education and Information Technologies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10576-1_121
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