Practically all contemporary societies acknowledge this basic ontological and ethical distinction.

To whom, exactly, is this distinction ethical, let alone fair?

But some journalists say that increased competitive pressures make it increasingly tempting to ignore ethical distinctions.

Other physicians maintain that the ethical distinction between accepting money for services rendered and selling a line of products is new and artificial.

His philosophy is supported by scholarship analyzing the ethical distinction between a gift and a bribe.

History, traditions, values, social thinking, politics and ethical distinctions - all are different.

And reporters and editors, thrust into the spotlight, are forced to articulate ethical distinctions that can be hard to defend.

There is often a clear ethical distinction between protagonists and antagonists that is determined by their respect, or lack thereof, for human life.

It is a fundamental biological difference, one sharp enough to support an ethical and moral distinction.

Mr. Michael was hardly the only official found by the investigators to have blurred ethical distinctions.