The textbook provides a comprehensible yet academically rigorous introduction to philosophical ethics. It explains the concept of ethics, its central problems, its historical development, the most influential ethical positions, and their current relevance in various fields of practice. The historical-systematic approach facilitates the understanding of the relationship between ethical theory and social practice. The two-color design, boxes for definitions, interpretations, and deeper insights, as well as a glossary of names and subjects, allow for quick orientation.