In Confucianism, xiushen is the ethical basis for social order.

Few disagree that drug use compromises the ethical basis of the Olympics.

The ethical basis of democracy is equal consideration for everyone's preferences.

All right; the Rome people have placed this on an ethical basis; we are delighted.

Hence deciding what experiments to fund needs to be done on a ethical basis.

They must obey existing local, state, national, and international laws unless there is a compelling ethical basis not to do so.

What might also be challenged is the ethical basis of the rule itself.

It was a form of slavery, but its ethical basis was never questioned.

Where can we look for a new ethical basis to set our course?

They run these educational establishments strictly on professional and ethical basis.