Differences In Ethics And Ethics: Key To Professional And MORal Behavior

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YOGYAKARTA - You may often hear the terms ethics and etiquette, both of which sound similar and both regulate how humans behave. However, did you know that there are very important differences in ethics and etiquette to understand?

The terms etiquette and ethics are often heard and used alternately. Both are indeed related to how we should behave. However, did you know that there are fundamental differences between the two?

Understanding these intricacies is important, not only to appear polite, but also to build a strong professional and moral character. More fully, let's explore further knowledge of what ethics and etiquette are.

In simple terms, etiquette is a guide for recognized or agreed social behavior in a certain environment or culture. This term comes from the word "ethiquette" in English and French which refers to "conventional requirements regarding social behavior."

Imam Maulana Yusuf, Lecturer of the State Administration Study Program, Galuh University FISIP Ciamis in his research explained that ethics focuses more on how humans do things, for example, how to eat politely at the dining table, how to greet older people, or how to dress up in certain events.

Atiet properties can become relative and depend on context. Sometimes, etiquette can obscure deeper meaning because it only emphasizes the exterior display or "which is expected."

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Although etiquette and ethics both regulate human behavior, both have different conceptions. K. Berten, as quoted by Sutarno (2008), outlines four key differences:

Etickets are always related to the way or how an action is carried out, often determined by society or culture. For example, how to eat at an official banquet. On the other hand, ethics not only restricts itself to the matter of the method, but rather to the norm or order regarding the act itself. Ethics discusses whether an action is good or bad, right or wrong, without seeing how.

Etickets only apply in association and depend heavily on the presence of others. If there are no witnesses or other people, etiquette tends not to apply.

Imagine if you eat alone at home, maybe you don't really care about eating etiquette. However, ethics remains in effect, whether there is or not anyone else. Honestly is ethics, and you have to remain honest even if no one sees it.

Etickets are relative, not absolute, and not permanent. What is considered polite in one place or time, may not apply in other places or times. For example, the way to eat in Japan is different from in Indonesia.

Meanwhile, ethics tend to be absolute or absolute, valid regardless of place, time, or situation. Stealing remains wrong, anywhere and anytime.

Etickets only view humans from the outside or physical appearance. It's more about "looking good." On the other hand, ethics actually looks from the side of my mind, focuses on ethical behavior that is sincere from within the heart, without pollutation.

Seeing the description above, it is clear that etiquette is more directing on adjusting human behavior to circumstances and situations without always requiring in-depth considerations on reasons or views of life.

However, often, etiquette can be against the values contained in ethics. In a pluralistic and diverse society like now, etiquette is indeed an important asset in conventional society.

However, keep in mind that behind all these rules of decency, ethics is the true moral foundation, guiding us to integrity and sincere kindness from the heart.

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