virtue · morality · ethics · CL: zhǒng

His teachings are incorporated in a profound book Daode Jing which Taoists regard as the final authority and doctrines of the religion.

It's not immoral for a novelist to tell lies. In fact, the bigger the lies, the better lies, and the more the common folks and critics will praise you.

Gentleness and cheerfulness, these come before all morality; they are the perfect duties.

Would it be ethical to sacrifice one person to save many?

A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral.