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