👉 In philosophy and theology, an "ethicist" is a person who holds that moral principles are inherent to human nature and can be discovered or revealed through reflection on the nature of reality and existence. Ethicsists believe in the importance of understanding one's own thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to make ethical decisions. In this sense, an ethician is someone who approaches ethics from a critical and reflective perspective, seeking to understand the source of moral principles and the implications of their application.