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ethos

ethos Ethos is the moral character or disposition of a person, especially the shared moral temper of a community as expressed in its usual patterns of behaviour.

Ethos is the moral character or disposition of a person, especially the shared moral temper of a community as expressed in its usual patterns of behaviour. It points to underlying character rather than merely outward custom.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Ethos” (Ethos).
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